Keith Urban Shares Surprise, Gratitude For CMA Nominations

Keith Urban says he's thrilled to be a two-time nominee heading into the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards this fall. The singer expresses his gratitude in a statement, noting, quote, "I just found out about the noms...man, what can I say...HUGE MASSSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who not only made these nominations possible, but also brought a whole new level of passion to our shows this year...from the fans, to country radio, to the Nashville community, I appreciate it more than you can possibly imagine!!!!!" Urban is in the running for Male Vocalist of the Year as well as the event's top prize of Entertainer of the Year. The 44th annual CMA Awards will be presented in a ceremony in Nashville, and air on ABC on November 10th.