Garth Brooks, Maren Morris Win Big at CMA Awards

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Last night, the CMA Awards celebrated its 50th anniversary at Nashville, TN’s Bridgestone Arena. Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood handed out trophies to Garth Brooks (Entertainer of the Year), Maren Morris (New Artist of the Year), Eric Church (Album of the Year for Mr. Misunderstood), Tim McGraw (Song of the Year for the Lori McKenna-penned “Humble and Kind”) and many others.

Performances included a tribute to Ray Charles by Dwight Yoakam and Chris Stapleton, a collaboration between the Dixie Chicks and Beyoncé on Beyoncé’s track “Daddy Problems,” and an all-star medley honoring Dolly Parton featuring Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood, Reba and other female artists.

Check out a full list of winners below.

Entertainer of the Year

Garth Brooks – WINNER

Luke Bryan

Chris Stapleton

Carrie Underwood

Keith Urban

Album of the Year

Black – Dierks Bentley

Hero – Maren Morris

Mr. Misunderstood – Eric Church – WINNER

Ripcord – Keith Urban

Storyteller – Carrie Underwood

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

“Burning House”- Cam

“Die a Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett

“Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw – WINNER

“My Church” – Maren Morris

“Record Year” – Eric Church

Male Vocalist of the Year

Dierks Bentley

Eric Church

Tim McGraw

Chris Stapleton – WINNER

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 Duo of the Year

Brothers Osborne – WINNER

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Joey + Rory

Maddie & Tae

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady Antebellum

Little Big Town – WINNER

Old Dominion

Rascal Flatts

Zac Brown Band

Music Video of the Year

“Burning House” – Cam

“Fire Away” – Chris Stapleton – WINNER

“Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw

“Record Year” – Eric Church

“Somewhere on a Beach” – Dierks Bentley

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

Musician of the Year

Jerry Douglas (Dobro/Lap Steel Guitar)

Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)

Dann Huff (Guitar) – WINNER

Brent Mason (Guitar)

Derek Wells (Guitar)