The 2021 CMA Awards winners are here! Eric Church and Chris Stapleton led this year’s list of nominees, with five nods each. Both of them were nominated for Entertainer of the Year, with that award going to Luke Combs. Stapleton was the biggest winner of the night, walking away with four trophies. See all of the winners below.
Entertainer of the Year:
Eric Church
Luke Combs — WINNER
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce — WINNER
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton — WINNER
Song of the Year:
“Forever After All”
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford
“The Good Ones”
Songwriters: Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick
“Hell Of A View”
Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell
“One Night Standards”
Songwriters: Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde
“Starting Over” — WINNER
Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
Single of the Year:
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
“The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett
“Hell Of A View” – Eric Church
“One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
“Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton — WINNER
Album of the Year:
29 – Carly Pearce
Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen
Heart – Eric Church
Skeletons – Brothers Osborne
Starting Over – Chris Stapleton — WINNER
Vocal Group of the Year:
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion — WINNER
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year:
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne — WINNER
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year:
Jimmie Allen — WINNER
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton
HARDY
Musical Event of the Year:
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney) — WINNER
Music Video of the Year:
“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
“Gone” – Dierks Bentley
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney) — WINNER
“Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne