Country Music’s Biggest Morning” is too big for one day! CMA announced today that the final nominees for “The 44th Annual CMA Awards” will be announced over two mornings, from two cities.

On Wednesday, September 1st, Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert will announce the final nominees in five CMA Awards categories live from the “Good Morning America” studios in the heart of New York City’s Times Square on ABC. The announcement will air in the 8:30 AM/ET half-hour segment of the morning news program.

On Tuesday, August 31st, Justin Moore and Chris Young will announce the finalists in seven CMA Awards categories from Nashville at a press conference at the historic Ryman Auditorium. In Nashville, Steel Magnolia will announce the finalists for the 2010 CMA Broadcast Award Personality and Radio Station of the Year in four categories (small, medium, large, and major markets), as well as the finalists for the CMA National Broadcast Personality.

“CMT Insider Special Edition: 2010 CMA Awards Nominations,” featuring in-depth coverage of all the nominations, artist interviews, and more, will premiere on Wednesday, September 1st (11:00 AM/ET). The 30-minute special will re-air on Saturday, September 4th (1:30 PM/ET), and again on Sunday, Sept. 5 (11:00 AM/ET).

“The CMA Awards final nominations are the most anticipated annual announcements in Country Music,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chairman of the Board. “By making the announcements over two days, we hope to focus even more attention on all the deserving nominees and their accomplishments.”

“The 44th Annual CMA Awards,” known as “Country Music’s Biggest Night(TM),” will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, November 10th (8:00-11:00 PM ET) on ABC.

Of course, we will keep you updated with all of the nominees.

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