As Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire take the stage on Wednesday night (Nov. 13) to host the 53rd Annual CMA Awards, Country’s top stars gather at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in hopes of taking home the prize trophy.
Earlier this morning two awards were given out to the lucky recipients. Kacey Musgraves and director Hannah Lux Davis took home the Video of the Year award for “Rainbow,” while Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus won for Musical Event of the Year for “Old Town Road.”
Below is the list of winners for the 53rd Annual CMA Awards. We will be posting as the names are announced throughout the night. Check back for all the winners.
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks – WINNER
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves – WINNER
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs – WINNER
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay – WINNER
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Single of the Year
Burning Man – Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne
Girl – Maren Morris
God’s Country – Blake Shelton – WINNER
Millionaire – Chris Stapleton
Speechless – Dan + Shay
New Artist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Ashley McBryde – WINNER
Midland
Carly Pearce
Morgan Wallen
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion – WINNER
Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs; Writers: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durette III, Robert Williford -WINNER
Girl – Maren Morris; Writers: Maren Morris, Sarah Aarons, Greg Kurstin
God’s Country – Blake Shelton; Writers: Devin Dawson, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy
Rainbow – Kacey Musgraves; Writers: Kacey Musgraves, Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally
Tequila – Dan + Shay; Writers: Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds
Album of the Year
Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett
Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood
Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay
Desperate Man – Eric Church
Girl -Maren Morris – WINNER
Music Video of the Year (Artist and Director)
“Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne; Director: Wes Edwards
“Girl” – Maren Morris; Director: Dave Meyers
“God’s Country” – Blake Shelton; Director: Sophie Muller
“Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves; Director: Hannah Lux Davis – WINNER
“Some of It – Eric Church; Director: Reid Long
Musical Event of the Year
“All My Favorite People” – Maren Morris feat. Brothers Osborne
“Brand New Man” – Brooks & Dunn with Luke Combs
“Dive Bar” – Garth Brooks & Blake Shelton
“Old Town Road” (Remix) – Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus – WINNER
“What Happens in A Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle – WINNER
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar
Ilya Toshinsky – Banjo/Guitar
Derek Wells – Guitar
