The 56th Country Music Academy Awards took place on Sunday night. Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton hosted the event, which aired from iconic Nashville locations such as Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Café.
Maren Morris led the way with five nominations and took home the female artist of the year award. The host of the year went to Luke Bryan, who was unable to attend the show after recently giving positive results for COVID-19.
The show featured shows by Lady A, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay and many more.
See the full list of winners and nominees below.
Animator of the year
- Luke Bryan – Winner
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Female artist of the year
- Maren Morris – Winner
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Carly Pearce
Male artist of the year
- Thomas Rhett – Winner
- Dierks Bentley
- Luke Combs
- Eric Church
- Chris Stapleton
Duo of the year
- Dan + Shay – Winner
- Brooks & Dunn
- The Osborne brothers
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie and Tae
Group of the year
- Old Dominion – Winner
- Mrs. A
- The small big town
- Cadillac Three
- Tall women
The new female artist of the year
- Gabby Barrett – Winner
- Ingrid Andress
- Tenille Arts
- Mickey Guyton
- Caylee Hammack
The new male artist of the year
- Jimmie Allen – Winner
- Travis Denning
- HARDY
- Cody Johnson
- Parker McCollum
Album of the year
- “Starting Again” – Chris Stapleton – Winner
- “Born Here Live Here Die Here” – Luke Bryan
- “Mixtape Vol. 1” – Kane Brown
- “Never Will” – Ashley McBryde
- “Skeletons” – The Osborne Brothers
The only one of the year
- “I hope you’re happy now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – Winner
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “I hope” – Gabby Barrett
- “More hearts than mine” – Ingrid Andress
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris
The song of the year
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris – Winner
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
- “Some people do” – Old Dominion
- “Starting Again” – Chris Stapleton
Video of the year
- “Worldwide Beautiful” – Kane Brown – Winner
- “Better than I found him” – Maren Morris
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “Gone” – Dierks Bentley
- “Hallelujah” – Carrie Underwood and John Legend
Musical event of the year
- “I hope you’re happy now “- Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – Winner
- “Be A Light” – Thomas Rhett with Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
- “Does To Me” – Luke Combs feat. Eric Church
- “No One but You” – Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani
- “One Beer” – HARDY ft. Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson
- “One Too Many” – Keith Urban, P! Nk