2016 CMA Awards Predictions: The Boot Readers vs. Staff
The 2016 CMA Awards are set to take place on Wednesday (Nov. 2), which means it's time to share The Boot's readers vs. staff predictions!
Throughout the month of October, readers voted for their winners picks in each of the annual awards show's 12 categories -- but how do their predictions compare to our staff's? Check out the results below, and if you're curious to see how our predictions stack up against the actual winners list, check back to The Boot on Wednesday night; we'll update this post as winners are revealed.
The 2016 CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC on Nov. 2 at 8PM ET; Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as co-hosts. Maren Morris secured a total of seven nominations -- the most of any nominee -- while Chris Stapleton has six nods; a full list of nominees is available here.
2016 CMA Awards: The Boot Readers vs. Staff Winners Predictions
Entertainer of the Year
Readers' Prediction: Keith Urban
Staff Prediction: Luke Bryan
Winner: Garth Brooks
Album of the Year
Readers' Prediction: Ripcord, Keith Urban
Staff Prediction: Hero, Maren Morris
Winner: Mr. Misunderstood, Eric Church
Female Vocalist of the Year
Readers' Prediction: Carrie Underwood
Staff Prediction: Carrie Underwood
Winner: Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Readers' Prediction: Keith Urban
Staff Prediction: Chris Stapleton
Winner: Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year
Readers' Prediction: Lady Antebellum
Staff Prediction: Little Big Town
Winner: Little Big Town
Song of the Year
Readers' Prediction: "Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
Staff Prediction: "Die a Happy Man," Thomas Rhett
Winner: "Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
Vocal Duo of the Year
Readers' Prediction: Maddie & Tae
Staff Prediction: Joey + Rory
Winner: Brothers Osborne
New Artist of the Year
Readers' Prediction: Brothers Osborne
Staff Prediction: Kelsea Ballerini
Winner: Maren Morris
Single of the Year
Readers' Prediction: "Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
Staff Prediction: "Die a Happy Man," Thomas Rhett
Winner: "Die a Happy Man," Thomas Rhett
Musical Event of the Year
Readers' Prediction: "Think of You," Chris Young and Cassadee Pope
Staff Prediction: "Think of You," Chris Young and Cassadee Pope
Winner: "Different for Girls," Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
Music Video of the Year
Readers' Prediction: "Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
Staff Prediction: "Burning House," Cam
Winner: Chris Stapleton, "Fire Away"
Musician of the Year
Readers' Prediction: Dann Huff
Staff Prediction: Jerry Douglas
Winner: Dann Huff
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