Nine CMA Losers Who Became Big Winners

The four artists whose names aren’t called when the winner of New Artist of the Year is announced at the CMA Awards on Nov. 2 are bound to be disappointed. But they shouldn’t despair. Nine artists who lost that award have gone on to win the top prize — Entertainer of the Year. Take a look at this gallery of artists who didn’t win for New Artist of the Year (formerly known as the Horizon Award) — and prepare to be surprised.