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Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert Lead CMA Awards Nominees

urbanlambert-1.3240116 NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 02: Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert at the 2014 CMT Artists Of The Year at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on December 2, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT) (Rick Diamond / Getty Images)

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Nominations for the 2017 Country Music Association Awards were announced Monday — and it was good news for Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban.

The two stars lead the way with five nods apiece, including Single of the Year and Song of the Year.

Taylor Swift earned a nomination as songwriter of Little Big Town's hit "Better Man."

The 51st annual CMA Awards will be handed out Nov. 8 in Nashville with hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Check out the full list of nominees below:

Female Vocalist of the YearKelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertReba McEntireMaren MorrisCarrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the YearDierks BentleyEric ChurchThomas RhettChris StapletonKeith Urban

New Artist of the YearLuke CombsOld DominionJon PardiBrett YoungLauren Alaina

Music Video of the YearLittle Big Town, "Better Man"Keith Urban, "Blue Ain't Your Color"Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris, "Craving You"Miranda Lambert, "Vice"Brothers Osborne, "It Ain't My Fault"

Vocal Duo of the YearDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineLOCASHMaddie & TaeBrothers Osborne

Entertainer of the YearGarth BrooksLuke BryanEric ChurchChris StapletonKeith Urban

Single of the Year“Better Man,” Little Big Town“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban“Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt“Dirt On My Boots,” Jon Pardi“Tin Man,” Miranda Lambert

Album of the YearThe Breaker, Little Big TownFrom A Room: Volume 1, Chris StapletonHeart Break, Lady AntebellumThe Nashville Sound, Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitThe Weight of These Wings, Miranda Lambert

Song of the Year“Better Man,” Little Big Town“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban“Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt“Dirt On My Boots,” Jon Pardi“Tin Man,” Miranda Lambert 

Vocal Group of the YearLady AntebellumLittle Big TownOld DominionRascal FlattsZac Brown Band

Musical Event of the Year"Craving You," Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris"Funny How Time Slips Away," Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson"Kill A Word," Eric Church feat. Rhiannon Giddens"Setting the World on Fire," Kenny Chesney feat. Pink"Speak to a Girl," Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

Musician of the YearJerry Douglas (Dobro)Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)Dann Huff (Guitar)Mac McAnally (Guitar)Derek Wells (Guitar)