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Carrie Underwood might be a co-host at the County Music Awards on Nov. 10, but she wasn’t even mentioned when the first round of nominees were announced this morning.

Instead, the CMA darlings appear to be former Nashville Star contestant Miranda Lambert and York-Fair-bound Lady Antebellum.

Two Lambert songs — “White Liar” and “The House that Built Me” — have been nominated in three categories — single of the year, song of the year and video of the year.

Lady Antebellum, which will play the Grandstand on the opening night of the York Fair, is nominated as vocal group of the year and their mega hit, “Need You Now,” is also nominated as single of the year, song of the year and video of the year.

Nominations in the final five categories will be announced Wednesday morning when Miranda and Dirks Bentley appear on Good Morning America.

For the list of nominees in all the categories announced so far, including best new artist, go here.