Modern Country
Female Artist of the Year (Also Eligible for Female Vocalist of the Year)
Erin Eder - Celeste Kellogg - Donica Knight - Dani-elle Kleha - Kamber Cain - Kate McRae - Kate Todd
Katelyn Rose - Stacey McKitric - Brenda Best - Lily Nelsen - Renea Roberts - Brittany Marie - Natalie Rose - Laura Dodd
Kimberly Moses - Natalie Logan - Chelsea Crites - Alexa Grover - Katrina Burns - Melissa Ramski - Briana Tyson
Kelsea Coan - Lisa Skinner - Lisa Barrett - Merritt Whitley - Alayna Carroll - Karree J. Phillips - Wynston Presley
Augusta Ray - Apryl Evans - Amanda Riley - Lizzie Wilson - Amanda Jo - Michelle Ivey Jordan - Melissa Robertson
Kathryn Cloward

Male Artist of the Year (Also Eligible for Male Vocalist of the Year)
Matt Boone - Billy Lord - Andrew Frelick - Junior Gordon - Tommy Morrison - Hicks - TJ Leonard - Chad Williams
Donnie Strickland - Scott Honaker - Joe Bayer - Chris Ising - Buddy Boy Vargas - Joe Kendall - Kevin Davison
Matt Farris - Abraham Weaver - Cody Dell Akridge - Brian Harrison - Matthew Huff - Jaysen Gold - Jake Gill
Rory Gardiner - Garrett Walker - JC Bridwell - Jim Brown - Phillip Dain Powell - James Robert Webb - Scotty Morton
Wesley Spangler - Michael Ruhl - JC Harrisson - Matt Rogers - Layce Whitworth
Vince Anthony - Bob Carrithers - Johnathan East - TJ Nelson - Axel Omarsson - Milton Patton - Greg Arcade

Entertainer of the Year (Male Artist)
Matt Boone - Andrew Frelick - Joe Bayer - Hicks - Buddy Boy Vargas - Matthew Huff - Billy Lord - James Robert Webb
Junior Gordon - Chris Ising - Joe Kendall - Kevin Davison - Matt Farris - Abraham Weaver - Cody Dell Akridge
Brian Harrison - Jaysen Gold - Jake Gill - Rory Gardiner - Garrett Walker - Wesley Spangler
Vince Anthony - Johnathan East - Donnie Strickland - Milton Patton

Entertainer of the Year (Female Artist)
Celeste Kellogg - Donica Knight - Dani-elle Kleha - Erin Eder - Brittany Marie - Kamber Cain - Kate McRae - Kate Todd
Katelyn Rose - Brenda Best - Lily Nelsen - Renea Roberts - Natalie Rose - Chelsea Crites - Karree J. Phillips - Amanda Riley
Melissa Robertson - Kathryn Cloward

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