The 50th annual awards were held on Wednesday night (2nd November) and the evenings big winner this year was Garth Brooks, who was presented with his award by suprise presenter Taylor Swift however, he was not the only winner on the night see the full list of winners below:
CMA Complete Winners List
Enterainer of the Year
Nominees:
- Garth Brooks
- Luke Bryan
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
Winner:
- Garth Brooks
Male Vocalist of the Year
Nominees:
- Dierks Bentley
- Eric Church
- Tim McGraw
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Winner:
- Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year
Nominees:
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Winner:
- Carrie Underwood
Vocal Group of the Year
Nominees:
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- Zac Brown Band
Winner:
- Little Big Town
Vocal Duo of the Year
Nominees:
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Joey + Rory
- Maddie & Tae
Winner:
- Brothers Osborne
Album of the Year
Nominees:
- Dierks Bentley – Black
- Eric Church – Mr. Misunderstood
- Keith Urban – Ripcord
- Carrie Underwood – Storyteller
- Maren Morris – Hero
Winner:
- Eric Church – Mr. Misunderstood
New Artist of the Year
Nominees:
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Brothers Osborne
- Maren Morris
- Old Diminion
- Cole Swindell
Winner:
- Maren Morris
Song of the Year
Nominees:
- Cam, Tyler Johnson and Jeff Bhasker – “Burning House“
- Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett and Joe Spargur – “Die A Happy Man“
- Lori McKenna – “Humble and Kind“
- Busbee and Maren Morris – “My Church“
- Eric Church and Jeff Hyde – “Record Year“
Winner:
- Lori McKenna – “Humble and Kind“
Single of the Year
Nominees:
- Thomas Rhett – “Die a Happy Man“
- Tim McGraw – “Humble and Kind“
- Maren Morris – “My Church“
- Eric Church – “Record Year“
- Chris Stapleton – “Nobody to Blame“
Winner:
- Thomas Rhett – “Die A Happy Man“
Musical Event of the Year
Nominees:
- Dierks Bentley Feat. Elle King – “Different For Girls“
- Luke Bryan Feat. Karen Fairchild – “Home Alone Tonight“
- Keith Urban Feat. Carrie Underwood – “The Fighter“
- Chris Young Duet with Cassadee Pope – “Think of You“
- Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton – “You Are My Sunshine“
Winner:
- Dierks Bentley Feat. Elle King – “Different For Girls“
Musician of the Year
Nominees:
- Jerry Douglas (Dobro/lap steel guitar)
- Paul Franklin (Steel guitar)
- Dann Huff (guitar)
- Brent Mason (guitar)
- Derek Wells (guitar)
Winner:
- Dann Huff (guitar)
Music Video of the Year
Nominees:
- Cam; directed by Trey Fanjoy – “Burning House“
- Chris Stapleton; directed by Tim Mattia – “Fire Away“
- Tim McGraw; directed by Wes Edwards – “Humble and Kind“
- Eric Church; directed by John Peets and Ried Long – “Record Year“
- Dierks Bentley; directed by Wes Edwards – “Somewhere on a Beach“
Winner:
- Cam; directed by Trey Fanjoy – “Burning House“
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