CMAs 2019: Check Out the Complete Winners List!

Mar. 16, 2025

And the winners are…

The53rd Annual Country Music Association Awardsare airing Wednesday night, and PEOPLE is highlighting the night’s most exciting can’t-miss moments, performances and — of course — winners.

For her 12th year in a year,Carrie Underwoodreturns to co-host the awards, alongside country music icons Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire.

As for the nominees,Maren Morrisleads the pack with six nods, withBrothers Osborne(consisting of brothers T.J. Osborne and John Osborne) close behind with four nominations. Dan + Shay,Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves,Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton andCarrie Underwoodreceived three nominations each, whileLil Nas XandBilly Ray Cyrus‘ “Old Town Road” — which was controversially banned from the country charts earlier this year before going on tobecome the longest-running No. 1 singleto ever top theBillboardHot 100 — picked up its own nomination. And in a welcome change, Underwood was listed among the nominees for the top prize in the traditionally male-dominated entertainer of the year category. She’ll go up against Church, Stapleton, Garth Brooks and Keith Urban for the award.

Check out PEOPLE’sfull CMA Awards coverageto get the latest news on country music’s biggest night.

See the complete winners list below.

Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire.Mark Seliger/ABC

Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton

Entertainer of the Year

Garth BrooksEric ChurchChris StapletonCarrie UnderwoodKeith Urban

Male Vocalist of the Year

Dierks BentleyLuke CombsThomas RhettChris StapletonKeith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year

Kelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertMaren MorrisKacey MusgravesCarrie Underwood

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady AntebellumLittle Big TownMidlandOld DominionZac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

Brooks & DunnBrothers OsborneDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineMaddie & Tae

New Artist of the Year

Cody JohnsonAshley McBrydeMidlandCarly PearceMorgan Wallen

Album of the Year

Center Point Road,Thomas RhettCry Pretty,Carrie UnderwoodDan + Shay,Dan + ShayDesperate Man,Eric ChurchGIRL,Maren Morris

Single of the Year

“Burning Man,”Dierks Bentleyfeat. Brothers Osborne“GIRL,”Maren Morris“God’s Country,”Blake Shelton“Millionaire,” Chris Stapleton“Speechless,” Dan + Shay

Song of the Year

Musical Event of the Year

“All My Favorite People,”Maren Morrisfeat. Brothers Osborne“Brand New Man,” Brooks & Dunn with Luke Combs“Dive Bar,” Garth Brooks &Blake Shelton“Old Town Road (Remix),” Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus“What Happens in a Small Town,” Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell

Music Video of the Year

“Burning Man,”Dierks Bentleyfeat. Brothers Osborne“GIRL,”Maren Morris“God’s Country,”Blake Shelton“Rainbow,” Kasey Musgraves“Some Of It,” Eric Church

Musician of the Year

Jenee Fleenor (Fiddle)Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)Mac McAnally (Guitar)Ilya Toshinskiy (Banjo/Guitar)Derek Wells (Guitar)

The 53rd Annual CMA Awards air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

source: people.com