The 53rd CMA Award Ceremony took place last night in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena. The award show was hosted by Carrie Underwood who was joined by guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton.
The night was full of tributes to women in country music, country music legends, and there were even a few guest appearances made by Pink and Halsey!
The show was opened with a Women in Country performance by Underwood, McEntire, and Parton joined by Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker, and Gretchen Wilson. Plus, Maren Morris sang with her group, The Highwomen, which includes Natalie Hemby, Brandi Carlile, and Amanda Shires to make for an outstanding opening act.
Kris Kristofferson was this year’s Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Dierks Bentley joined Sheryl Crow for a special performance of “Me and Bobby McGee”.
View the full list of winners below:
2019 CMA Awards Winners:
Entertainer of the Year
WINNER: Garth Brooks
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
WINNER: Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
WINNER: Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Producer(s))
Center Point Road, Thomas Rhett
Cry Pretty, Carrie Underwood
Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay
Desperate Man, Eric Church
WINNER: Girl, Maren Morris
New Artist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Midland
Carly Pearce
WINNER: Ashley McBryde
Morgan Wallen
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
WINNER: “Beautiful Crazy,” Luke Combs
“Girl,” Maren Morris
“God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
“Rainbow,” Kacey Musgraves
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))
“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne
“Girl,” Maren Morris
WINNER: “God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
“Millionaire,” Chris Stapleton
“Speechless,” Dan + Shay
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Midland
WINNER: Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
WINNER: Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Musical Event of the Year
Maren Morris and Brothers Osborne, “All My Favorite People”
Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs, “Brand New Man”
Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton, “Dive Bar”
WINNER: Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road (Remix)”
Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell, “What Happens in a Small Town”
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s))
“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley Feat. Brothers Osborne
“Girl,” Maren Morris
“God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
WINNER: “Rainbow,” Kacey Musgraves
“Some of It,” Eric Church
Musician of the Year
WINNER: Jenee Fleenor
Paul Fraklin
Mac McAnally
Ilya Toshinsky
Derek Wells
