Taylor Swift receives one CMA nomination, Miranda Lambert gets nine
Other top nominees? Lady Antebellum and Zac Brown Band
Taylor Swift performs in Kennebunkport, Maine, Friday. After today's nods were announced, she likely won't be performing at the CMAs.
Miranda Lambert leads the list of artists nominated for the Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, the most for a female artist in the ceremony’s 44 years.
The most awards she can go home with will be seven since she’s competing with herself in two categories.
Lady Antebellum received five nominations, while Zac Brown Band and Blake Shelton received four. The finalists were announced in a two-day process including this morning on “Good Morning America.”
Lambert is nominated in the coveted entertainer of the year award, as are Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Zac Brown Band. The ZBB is the first act to be nominated for entertainer of the year and new artist in the same year since Ricky Skaggs in 1982. (ZBB was nominated for new artist last year as well; turns out you can be nominated twice).
Taylor Swift received only one nomination for female vocalist of the year. While “Fearless” and its singles would have been too old for eligibility, she surely should have been a contender for entertainer of the year given how wildly successful her tour was.
Many artists took to Twitter to comment on their nominations.
Lambert tweeted: "OH MY DEAR LORD!!! I can't believe this is happening. Thank you country music for letting me live my dream. God bless this industry!" She later commented on how happy she was for her finance Shelton for his nominations. The two will square off in three categories.
Lady A's Dave Haywood tweeted: "SO humbled by the nominations!!! Very excited. Would be more excited if my mom @SCLadyA would be my date for the show. mom?"
Alan Jackson, who received 10 nominations in 2002, holds the record for more nods in one year.
For a complete list of nominees, go to www.cmaworld.com
And, just a reminder, “Country’s Night to Rock:CMA Music Fest,” featuring performances from Tim McGraw, Swift and several others , airs tonight at 8 p.m. on ABC.
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September 1, 2010 at 1:55PM EST Reply to CommentI dont see why taylrs name is in the title. I mean, I like taylor (way better than miranda) but I just dont see the big deal with comparing every taylor to miranda. Taylor hasnt realeased an album in two years so its not a surprise she only has one nomination. When her new album comes out I'm sure she'll get more. Seems like nominations flood to who ever is new (or has new material) anyway, it dosnt really mean much in the long run for taylor or miranda.
David
September 1, 2010 at 4:18PM EST Reply to CommentAccord to Pollstar's World and N. America Tour figures for the first half of 2010, Swift's "Fearless" tour eclipsed every other Country competitor (and most pop competitors too) in Gross Earnings, attendance, sold-out shows, and both critics and fans gave her shows overwhelmingly positive reviews. If being one of the most popular concert attractions in the world doesn't qualify for "Enterttainer of the Year" consideration, one has to wonder just what the criteria is.
paola
September 1, 2010 at 4:27PM EST Reply to Commentare you kidding me taylor swift should have had more nominations she is so better then miranda lambert
Ron
September 1, 2010 at 5:37PM EST Reply to CommentThis news makes me so very happy. I love Miranda, with all my heart. I love Taylor, with all my heart. In my mind, they are indistinguishable. Thus, I give Taylor and Miranda a perfect 10. Plus 1, for good luck. And do it again, because there are two of them. Thus, 11 and 11. Good score, girl. When I first met Miranda, I said to myself, “Self, she is the most peculiar blonde I have ever seen. In fact, she seems to me to be a brunette. The most extraordinary brunette I have ever seen. With such beautiful brown eyes, and such a youthful expression,and that gorgeous mane cascading down her back and over her shoulders, it seems unjust that Jennette McCurdy, as Sam, from “iCarly,†would even suggest Ms. Lambert was old enough to be her mother.â€
And then I said, “Good job, Ms. Lambert. Good job, Ms Swift. You two the best, sort of.â€
And then, Miranda giggled, and said, “I would never compete against myself, or my man.†And then, Taylor giggled, and said exactly the same thing. And I looked at Taylor, and for some strange reason, saw Miranda. And thought of my darling wife, and her incomparable wedding ring, than which none greater could be conceived. And both Ms. Lambert and Ms. Swift looked at me, askance, and said, in unison, “Thank you, Ron, for your kindly assistance in helping us to understand the nature of Love.â€
And I, Ron, looked at Ms. Lambert and Ms. Swift, and said, “Better luck next time.†And both Taylor and Miranda giggled so beautifully the gods themselves rejoiced.
And I said, “I win.â€