Nashville reveled as country music’s stomping grounds on Wednesday night (November 14) when the genre’s biggest stars came together for the 52nd annual Country Music Association Awards. For the 11th consecutive year, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley spearheaded the event as evening hosts, while a number of stars like Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Maren Morris and many more took the stage throughout the jam-packed evening. On the awards front, names like Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves and Stapleton won big and we have the full list of winners for you below!
Feel the music, live the moments. Watch the #CMAawards TONIGHT at 8|7c on ABC for live performances by @KelseaBallerini, @GarthBrooks, @LukeBryanOnline, @KaceyMusgraves, @CarrieUnderwood, @KeithUrban & MANY MORE! pic.twitter.com/kMow4ecOvP
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 14, 2018
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban ** WINNER **
Album of the Year
From A Room: Volume 2, Chris Stapleton
Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves ** WINNER **
Graffiti U, Keith Urban
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
The Mountain, Dierks Bentley
Single of the Year
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton ** WINNER **
“Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Song of the Year
“Body Like a Back Road,” Sam Hunt
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton ** WINNER **
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton ** WINNER **
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood ** WINNER **
New Artist of the Year
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs ** WINNER **
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne ** WINNER **
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Sugarland
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Lanco
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion ** WINNER **
Music Video of the Year
“Babe,” Sugarland featuring Taylor Swift
“Cry Pretty,” Carrie Underwood
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
“Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett – ** WINNER **
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Musical Event of the Year
“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne
“Dear Hate,” Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy with Kenny Chesney – ** WINNER **
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas, dobro
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Dann Huff, guitar
Mac McAnally, guitar ** WINNER **
Derek Wells, guitar
