Country music’s biggest night was full of surprises
The 56th Annual CMA Awards started the party early by revealing two award winners ahead of the ceremony in Nashville on Wednesday.
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Good Morning America announced the lucky recipients of the Musical Event of the Year trophy and Music Video of Year during the show on Wednesday morning, but it was the main event that revealed all the big winners of the night – and there were some surprises! Keep reading to find out who took home the coveted trophies at country music’s biggest night!
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne – WINNER
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
© Photo: Getty ImagesLainey Wilson won two big awards
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion – WINNER
Zac Brown Band
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Buy Dirt – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
half of my hometown – Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney)
Never Wanted To Be That Girl – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
‘Til You Can’t – Cody Johnson – WINNER
You Should Probably Leave – Chris Stapleton
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Growin’ Up – Luke Combs – WINNER
Humble Quest – Maren Morris
Palomino – Miranda Lambert
Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Lainey Wilson
Time, Tequila & Therapy – Old Dominion
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle – WINNER
Paul Franklin, Steel guitar
Brent Mason, Guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Derek Wells, Guitar
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
HARDY
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson – WINNER
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson – WINNER
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Morgan Wallen
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs – WINNER
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen