Kelsea Ballerini reacts to her CMA nomination SNUB after posing in a bikini: 'Something beautiful will come from the current disappointment'
Kelsea Ballerini was not given one Country Music Award nomination on Tuesday morning as Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs and Maren Morris were shined upon.
The crooner reacted with her head held high, however, as the 26-year-old took to social media.
'Last time this happened, I wrote homecoming queen the next day about the feeling,' the siren wrote on Twitter. She was referring to her hit song kelsea she wrote after being left out of the ACM Awards in 2019 and debuted in March of this year.
How she feels: Kelsea Ballerini was not given one Country Music Award nomination on Tuesday morning as Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs and Maren Morris were shined upon. Seen over the weekend on the beach
'Something beautiful will undoubtedly come from the current disappointment.'
Ballerini then held her head high and said: 'Nonetheless, congratulations to my friends & peers that got nominations. Proud to be a part of the country family, always.'
Her husband Morgan Evans added a red heart to her note.
The 54th Annual CMA Awards will air November 11 (8:00, 11:00 PM/EST) on ABC.
The CMA nominations were announced on Tuesday morning.
Luke Combs and Carly Pearce shared the news on Good Morning America with Ingrid Andress and Gabby Barrett listing off more names on YouTube and Facebook livestream.
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Lambert has the most nominations with seven, Combs has six and Morris got five.
Also noteworthy is Justin Bieber landed his very first CMA nod for his song 10,000 Hours with duo Dan + Shay.
That tune was noticed in the single of the year, musical event of the year and music video of the year categories.
Justin's wife, supermodel Hailey Bieber, was featured prominently in the gushy video.
Good girl! Miranda Lambert (pictured in 2019), Luke Combs and Maren Morris lead the pack for the Country Music Awards nominations which were announced on Tuesday morning
Happy man: Luke Combs, seen with Nicole Hocking in 2018, has the second most nods
And this year was the first time in 10 years that two women have been nominated in the entertainer of the year category.
Those ladies are Lambert and awards favorite Carrie Underwood of Cry Pretty fame.
Usually that category has mostly men in it.
A good year for her: Morris has come in third place with a total of five nominations
The last time two women were nominated in that group was when Lambert and Lady A were listed in 2010.
The Female Vocalists of the Year are an impressive collection of talent: Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Morris, Kacey Musgraves and Underwood.
In the Male category are Eric Church, Combs, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban.
New to it all: Also noteworthy is Justin Bieber landed his very first CMA nod for his song 10,000 Hours with duo Dan + Shay. Justin's wife Hailey Bieber was featured prominently in the gushy video; seen on Monday
New hope: And this year was the first time in 10 years that two women have been nominated in the entertainer of the year category. Those ladies are Lambert and Carrie Underwood
CMAS NOMINEES 2020
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
'10,000 Hours' — Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
'Beer Never Broke My Heart' — Luke Combs
'Bluebird' — Miranda Lambert
'The Bones' — Maren Morris
'I Hope' — Gabby Barrett
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Heartache Medication — Jon Pardi Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi
Never Will — Ashley McBryde Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets
Old Dominion — Old Dominion
What You See Is What You Get — Luke Combs
Wildcard — Miranda Lambert
SONG OF THE YEAR
'Bluebird' — Songwriters: Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
'The Bones'— Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz
'Even Though I'm Leaving' — Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher
'I Hope You're Happy Now' — Songwriters: Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton
'More Hearts Than Mine' — Songwriters: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
'10,000 Hours' — Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
'Be A Light' — Thomas Rhett (feat. Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin & Keith Urban)
'The Bones' — Maren Morris (with Hozier)
'Fooled Around And Fell In Love' — Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack)
'I Hope You're Happy Now' — Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
'10,000 Hours' — Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
'Bluebird' — Miranda Lambert
'Homemade' — Jake Owen
'I Hope You're Happy Now' — Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
'Second One To Know' — Chris Stapleton
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jimmie Allen
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Carly Pearce
Morgan Wallen
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Rob McNelley, Guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, Guitar
Derek Wells, Guitar