2018 CMA Awards: The Complete List Of Winners
The 2018 CMAs honored the year's best in country music, but did your favorite artists win?
The 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards kicked off at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. Airing live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., the CMAs were hosted by country stars Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley. The 2018 award show marked the 11th year Underwood and Paisley hosted the event together. Before the show, the two celebs remarked on the achievement, with Paisley telling People, "The chemistry we have up there ... I think you can take that for granted, but it's really rare."
Given how comfortable Underwood must have been at the ceremony, it's no wonder she chose to reveal the sex of her unborn baby during the show. (It's a boy!)
But enough about the show's hosts. Which stars snagged CMA awards? Chris Stapleton was nominated for five awards, while Dann Huff scored four. But did they win? Keep reading to learn all about the night's big winners.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
WINNER: Keith Urban
Single of the Year
WINNER: "Broken Halos," Chris Stapleton
"Drinkin' Problem," Midland
"Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert
"Meant to Be," Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
"Tequila," Dan + Shay
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
WINNER: Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Vocal Duo of the Year
WINNER: Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Sugarland
New Artist of the Year
Lauren Alaina
WINNER: Luke Combs
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
WINNER: Old Dominion
Album of the Year
From A Room: Volume 2, Chris Stapleton
WINNER: Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves
Graffiti U, Keith Urban
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
The Mountain, Dierks Bentley
Song of the Year
"Body Like A Back Road," Sam Hunt
WINNER: "Broken Halos," Chris Stapleton
"Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert
"Drunk Girl," Chris Janson
"Tequila," Dan + Shay
Musical Event of the Year
"Burning Man," Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne
"Dear Hate," Maren Morris feat. Vince Gill
"Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert
WINNER: "Everything's Gonna Be Alright," David Lee Murphy & Kenny Chesney
"Meant to Be," Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Music Video of the Year
"Babe," Sugarland feat. Taylor Swift
"Cry Pretty," Carrie Underwood
"Drunk Girl," Chris Janson
WINNER: "Marry Me," Thomas Rhett
"Tequila," Dan + Shay
Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas, Dobro
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Dann Huff, Guitar
WINNER: Mac McAnally, Guitar
Derek Wells, Guitar