Article: Taylor Swift Among CMAs Entertainer Of The Year Nominees

First Published: September 5, 2012 9:47 AM EDT Credit: Getty Images

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Taylor Swift arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 20, 2012Caption Taylor Swift arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 20, 2012Taylor Swift will go for her third entertainer of the year award at this years Country Music Association Awards.

The two-time winner is nominated in the category with previous winners Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley and also Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton.

Aldean and Luke Bryan announced the first five categories of CMA nominees on Good Morning America. Theyll finish out the list later Wednesday morning at a news conference at the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in New York City. Lady Antebellum was a late scratch after weather delayed the groups flight.

The 46th annual CMA Awards will air live Nov. 1 on ABC from Nashvilles Bridgestone Arena. Carrie Underwood and Paisley will host.

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