2018 CMA Awards Winners Predictions: The Boot Readers vs. Staff

The Country Music Association will crown 2018's CMA Awards winners on Wednesday night (Nov. 14). Country music fans will have to wait 'til Country Music's Biggest Night to find out who will go home with each trophy ... but that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun trying to predict this year's winners.

Below are The Boot's readers and staff predictions for 2018's CMA Awards winners. Scroll through the list to see if you agree with our picks in each of the ceremony's 12 categories ... and then, check back on Wednesday night to see how everyone's predictions stack up to the actual winners list.

The 2018 CMA Awards are scheduled to air on ABC at 8PM ET; the ceremony will take place live at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host the ceremony for the 11th year in a row.

The Boot will be staying up late covering the most buzzed-about winners, fashion and moments at the 2018 CMA Awards. Readers can watch along with us by checking back to TheBoot.com for the latest CMAs headlines, liking The Boot on Facebook and following The Boot on Twitter.

2018 CMA Awards: The Boot Readers vs. Staff Predictions

Entertainer of the Year

Readers: Kenny Chesney
Staff: Chris Stapleton
Winner: Keith Urban

Album of the Year

Readers: Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
Staff: Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves
Winner: Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves 

Male Vocalist of the Year

Readers: Keith Urban
Staff: Luke Combs
Winner: Chris Stapleton

Female Vocalist of the Year

Readers: Miranda Lambert
Staff: Maren Morris
Winner: Carrie Underwood

Vocal Group of the Year

Readers: Little Big Town
Staff: Old Dominion
Winner: Old Dominion

Vocal Duo of the Year

Readers: Brothers Osborne
Staff: Dan + Shay
Winner: Brothers Osborne

New Artist of the Year

Readers: Lauren Alaina
Staff: Luke Combs
Winner: Luke Combs

Song of the Year

Readers: "Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert
Staff: "Tequila," Dan + Shay
Winner: "Broken Halos" Chris Stapleton

Single of the Year

Readers: "Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert
Staff: "Meant to Be," Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha
Winner: "Broken Halos," Chris Stapleton 

Music Video of the Year

Readers: "Cry Pretty," Carrie Underwood
Staff: "Drunk Girl," Chris Janson
Winner: "Marry Me," Thomas Rhett

Musical Event of the Year

Readers: "Everything's Gonna Be Alright," David Lee Murphy and Kenny Chesney
Staff: "Meant to Be," Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha
Winner: "Everything's Gonna Be Alright," David Lee Murphy and Kenny Chesney

Musician of the Year

Readers: Mac McAnally
Staff: Jerry Douglas
Winner: Mac McAnally

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