The CMA Awards are celebrating a bit anniversary this year, with their 50th annual awards ceremony honoring the biggest names in country music, and the 5th anniversary bash is sure to be a good one.

The show, which airs tonight on ABC at 8/7c, will see Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley return as hosts, and will feature a slew of performances throughout the night, including both hosts, in addition to Alabama, Pentatonix, Dierks Bentley, Reba, Dwight Yoakam, Eric Church, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black, Maren Morris, Charley Pride, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, George Strait, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Kelsea Ballerini, Charlie Daniels, Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood, Randy Travis, Ricky Scaggs, Luke Bryan, Roy Clark, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Jennifer Nettles, Little Big Town, Thomas Rhett, Tim McGraw, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves and Elle King.

In addition the event will be star-studded through award presenters as well, who include, according to the CMAs website, Hayley Orrantia, Laurie Hernandez, Cole Swindell, Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey, Simone Biles, Samantha Ponder, Bill Anderson, Lee Greenwood, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Olivia Newton-John, Madison Kocian, Lily Tomlin, Kirk Herbstreit, Gabby Douglas, Sharon Stone, Cam, Brenda Lee, The Oak Ridge Boys, Aly Raisman, Josh Dallas and Barbara Mandrell.

Prior to the show, two awards were already given for Music Video of the Year (which went to Chris Stapleton for "Fire Away") and Musical Event of the Year (which went to "Different for Girls" for Dierks Bentley ft. Elle King).

But who could win big at the event itself? Take a look at the nominees below and decide for yourself who should take home the top prizes in our poll:

Entertainer of The Year

Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban

Single of the Year

"Die A Happy Man," Thomas Rhett
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
"My Church," Maren Morris
"Nobody To Blame," Chris Stapleton
"Record Year," Eric Church

Album of the Year

Black, Dierks Bentley
Hero, Maren Morris
Mr. Misunderstood, Eric Church
Ripcord, Keith Urban
Storyteller, Carrie Underwood

Song of the Year

"Burning House," Cameron "Cam" Ochs, Tyler Johnson, Jeff Bhasker
"Die A Happy Man," Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, Joe Spargur
"Humble and Kind," Lori McKenna
"Record Year," Eric Church, Jeff Hyde
"My Church," busbee, Maren Morris

Female Vocalist of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Tim McGraw
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

Brother Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae

Musician of the Year

Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Brent Mason
Derek Wells

New Artist of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne
Maren Morris
Old Dominion
Cole Swindell


Who should win big at the CMA Awards?

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