Fifty never looked so good! The CMA Awards celebrated their golden anniversary Wednesday, November 2, and all your favorite country music stars will be on hand to celebrate.
Hosted for the ninth year in a row by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, the live show (ABC, 8 p.m. ET) featured performances by (among others) Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Florida Georgia Line and — as Us Weekly confirmed earlier on Wednesday — Beyoncé.
Between performances, presenters including the Final Five gymnasts, Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey will hand out awards in 12 categories. Newcomer Maren Morris leads the pack with five nominations, followed by Underwood, Dierks Bentley and Keith Urban with four each.
See all of the nominees and winners below.
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Dolly Parton
Female Vocalist of the YearKelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
**WINNER: Carrie Underwood
Pinnacle Award
Kenny Chesney
Vocal Group of the YearLady Antebellum
**WINNER: Little Big TownOld Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
**WINNER: Brothers OsborneDan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
Album of the YearHero, Maren Morris
**WINNER: Mr. Misunderstood, Eric ChurchStoryteller, Carrie Underwood
Black, Dierks Bentley
Ripcord, Keith Urban
Single of the Year
**WINNER: “Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“My Church,” Maren Morris
“Nobody to Blame,” Chris Stapleton
“Record Year,” Eric Church
Song of the Year“Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett
**WINNER: “Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw“My Church,” Maren Morris
“Record Year,” Eric Church
“Burning House,” Cam
New Artist of the YearKelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne
**WINNER: Maren MorrisOld Dominion
Cole Swindell
Entertainer of the Year**WINNER: Garth BrooksLuke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the YearEric Church
Tim McGraw
**WINNER: Chris StapletonDierks Bentley
Keith Urban
Musical Event of the Year**WINNER: “Different for Girls,” Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King“Home Alone Tonight,” Luke Bryan feat. Karen Fairchild
“The Fighter,” Keith Urban feat. Carrie Underwood
“Think of You,” Chris Young with Cassadee Pope
“You Are My Sunshine,” Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton
Music Video of the Year **WINNER: “Fire Away,” Chris Stapleton“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“Record Year,” Eric Church
“Somewhere on a Beach,” Dierks Bentley
“Burning House,” Cam
Musician of the YearJerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
**WINNER: Dann HuffBrent Mason
Derek Wells
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