CMA Awards 2016: The Complete Winners List
The 50th Annual CMA Awards will be held in Nashville Wednesday night.
Here’s a list of the nominees in every category.
Winners will be updated as the night progresses, highlighted in bold with (WINNER) next to their names.
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks (WINNER)
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Album of the Year
Hero, Maren Morris
Mr. Misunderstood, Eric Church (WINNER)
Storyteller, Carrie Underwood
Black, Dierks Bentley
Ripcord, Keith Urban
Single of the Year
“Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett (WINNER)
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“My Church,” Maren Morris
“Nobody to Blame,” Chris Stapleton
“Record Year,” Eric Church
Song of the Year
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw (WINNER)
“Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett
“My Church,” Maren Morris
“Record Year,” Eric Church
“Burning House,” Cam
Male Vocalist of the Year
Eric Church
Tim McGraw
Chris Stapleton (WINNER)
Dierks Bentley
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood (WINNER)
New Artist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne
Maren Morris (WINNER)
Old Dominion
Cole Swindell
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town (WINNER)
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne (WINNER)
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
Musical Event of the Year
“Different for Girls,” Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King (WINNER)
“Home Alone Tonight,” Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild
“The Fighter,” Keith Urban (featuring Carrie Underwood)
“Think of You,” Chris Young (duet with Cassadee Pope)
“You Are My Sunshine,” Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton
Music Video of the Year
“Fire Away,” Chris Stapleton (WINNER)
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“Record Year,” Eric Church
“Somewhere on a Beach,” Dierks Bentley
“Burning House,” Cam
Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas (dobro/lap steel guitar)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar)
Dann Huff (guitar) (WINNER)
Brent Mason (guitar)
Derek Wells (guitar)
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