41st CMA Nominees
01) POP INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Chance The Rapper
Common
Jeremih
Lupe Fiasco
Vic Mensa
02) POP ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR - SPONSORED BY WVON AM/VON TV
Gentlemen of Leisure Band
Lee DeWyze
Pia Renee
The O’My’s
Victor Internet
03) R&B ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Ann Marie
Ben One
B.J. The Chicago Kid
Jamila Woods
3 Piece
04) BEST NEW ENTERTAINER
AGodess
Amari Blaze
A Patch of Blues
Justice Metcalf
Victoria Smith
05) BEST FEMALE VOCALIST – Sponsored by Johner T. Wilson, Dinsmore
Ann Marie
Jamila Woods
Kaina
Pia Renee
Tink
06) BEST MALE VOCALIST
Henry Verus
Lee DeWyze
Lord Solomon
Slique J. Adam
Maurice Mahon
07) BEST REGGAE ENTERTAINER/BAND - Sponsored by Mills Realty
Baby J & Golden Street Reggae Band
Ifficial Reggae Band
Indika
Nego Heights
Shalkal
Solid Shane
08) BEST CLASSICAL ENTERTAINER
Avery R Young
Jennifer Kush
Natalie Frakes
Rachel Barton Pine
Tomeka Reid
09) BEST BLUES ENTERTAINER
Billy Branch
Joanna Connor
Mike Wheeler
Nora Jean Wallace
Wayne Baker Brooks
10) BEST ROCK ENTERTAINER – Sponsored by Rogers Park Fruit Market
Blaqrock
Deeper
Dehd
Horsegirl
Lever
Lee DeWyze
11) BEST JAZZ ENTERTAINER
Joel Ross
Kurt Elling
Makaya McCraven
Marquis Hill
Tammy McCann
12) BEST SPOKEN WORD/POET
Avery R Young
Blaq Ice
Emreal Green
J Ivy
Jose Olivarez
13) BEST AFRICAN/AFROBEAT ENTERTAINER
Atta Ghana Boy
Bolo Jay
Chai Tulani
Serial DaBoss
Ugochi Nwaogwugwu
14) COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Damon Williams
Jayson "Avacado" Acevedo
Just Nesh
Lady Luncha Bell
Paul Farahvar
15) BEST LATIN ENTERTAINER - Sponsored by LaFruteria, Inc.
Dos Santos
Jubal
Kirk Luye
Rio Callix
Sones de Mexico Ensemble
16) BEST GOSPEL SONG
“Lift Him Up”- (Featuring Percy Gray & True Light Church Centennial Choir)
“The Lord Has Made Away” - (Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir (The Warriors)
“My Mind Made Up” - Darius Brooks & Tommies Reunion Choir
*Favor” - Glenn Johnson & Voice of Inner Peace (VIP)
“It’s Working” - Todd Dulaney
17) BEST GOSPEL VOCALIST/ENTERTAINER - Rev. Dr. Shelvin J. and Lucy Mae Hall Trust
Amethyst Moye - Turner
Kim Stratton
Shari Addison
Marquita Gatling
Leanne Faine
18) BEST GOSPEL CHOIR
Walt Whitman Soul Children of Chicago
Pastor Derail Smith & the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer
Kenny Lewis & One Voice
Pastor Eric Thomas - Greater Harvest
Daris Brooks & The Tommies Reunion Choir
18) BEST GOSPEL CHOIR
Walt Whitman Soul Children of Chicago
Pastor Derail Smith & the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer
Kenny Lewis & One Voice
Pastor Eric Thomas - Greater Harvest
Daris Brooks & The Tommies Reunion Choir
19) BEST COUNTRY/WESTERN ENTERTAINER - Sponsored by WCCQ- 98.3 FM
Hillbilly Starz
The Hoyle Brothers
South City Revival
The Henhouse Prowlers
The Lawrence Peters Outfit
20) BEST HIP HOP/RAP ENTERTAINER
Crucial Conflict
Mick Jenkins
Queen Key
Rooga
Twista
21 ) BEST URBAN INDIE ENTERTAINER
Korporate
Open Mike Eagle
Raydio G
Montana of 300
Smokey Da Bandit
22) BEST ASIAN ENTERTAINER
Emi Tanabe – Japan (Violin)
Gurmeet Marhas - India (Kathak Dancer)
Rio Katayama - Japan (Flamenco Dancer)
Tamir Hargana - Mongolia - (Throat Singing and Horsehead Fiddle)
Zeshan Bage - Pakistan
23) MOST TALENTED TEEN(S) (13YRS-19YRS)
Adan Diaz
Makayla
Armoni Woods
Henry Verus
Horsegirl
24) MOST PROMISING ENTERTAINER - Sponsored by Insurance Center, Inc.
Amari Blaze
FOCS
Honezty
Ifeanyi Elswith
Nego Hights
Stacy Norris
25) RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by Son of Thunder, Inc.
Bloodshot Record
Delmark Records
Machine Entertainment
TRAX Records
Trust Da Process/ Rap-A-Lot Midwest
26) RECORD PRODUCER OF THE YEAR - Sponsored by Herbert Witter - Insurance Brokers Inc.
No I.D
Steve Albini
Terry Hunter
The Legendary Traxster
Toxic
27) SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ann Marie
Henry Verus
Pia Renee
Jamila Woods
Lee DeWyze
28) MOST POPULAR TV MUSIC SHOW
JBTV
Mystic Vibes
Urban Grind TV
Str8Drop Uncut
29) MOST POPULAR MUSIC RADIO-DJ
DJ Jamal Smallz - WGCI FM
DJ Malik Shabazz - Soul 106.3 FM
DJ Nurotic – Kiss-FM
DJ Pharris - Power 92 FM
DJ Sean Mac - WGCI FM
30) BEST EDM (ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC) ENTERTAINER
Dj Gemini Jones
DJ Prashant
Style Matters
Ten City
The Loft
31) BEST HOUSE MUSIC DJ
Alan King
DJ Gene Hunt
Julian Jumpin Perez
Mike Dunn
DJ Terry Hunter
32) BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL DJ
DJ Montana
DJ Matches
DJ Mawny Hype
DJ. Ringo/One Blood
DJ Tyn Man
33) BEST AFROBEAT DJ
Dee Money
DJ Bonsu
DJ Bugzy
DJ Nosike
DJ. Shiela O
34) MOST OUTSTANDING SHOWBAND/GROUP - Sponsored by
Doc Odie Payne and the Payne Relief Blues Band
Funkadesi
Gentlemen of Leisure Band
Moving On
Sones de Mexico Ensemble
35) BEST STEPPERS DJ
DJ. Cross
DJ E.T. Taylor
DJ Lady Love
DJ. Sam Chatman
DJ Vell
36) BEST STREET/CLUB PARTY DJ
DJ Malik Shabazz - Soul 106.3 FM
DJ Chip
DJ Pharris
DJ Sean Mac
DJ Slugo