Keith Urban wins Entertainer of Year at CMA Awards
The 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards were held Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
The following is a list of this year’s nominees and winners.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban *WINNER
Album of the Year
“From A Room: Volume 2,” Chris Stapleton
“Golden Hour,” Kacey Musgraves *WINNER
“Graffiti U,” Keith Urban
“Life Changes,” Thomas Rhett
“The Mountain,” Dierks Bentley
Single of the Year
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton *WINNER
“Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
Song of the Year (awarded to the songwriter(s)
“Body Like a Back Road,” recorded by Sam Hunt
“Broken Halos,” recorded by Chris Stapleton *WINNER
“Drowns the Whiskey,” recorded by Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert
“Drunk Girl,” recorded by Chris Janson
“Tequila,” recorded by Dan + Shay
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
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
Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs *WINNER
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne *WINNER
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
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