Several artists were honoured during the 55th annual CMA Awards held on Wednesday in Nashville, including Chris Stapleton, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Brothers Osborne, and Jimmie Allen.
Luke Combs won Entertainer of the Year for being the top winner. Chris Stapleton won the top prizes in a handful of categories, including Album of the Year, Single, and Song of the Year for his album Starting Over.
The Brothers Osborne were named Vocal Duo of the Year, their fourth time receiving the honor. TJ Osborne gave an emotional speech to accept the award. In the speech, he said that he felt incredible to be present at the award function. Further, he describes his journey as emotional and full of a crazy rollercoaster. In the speech, he also referred to coming out as gay in front of the public. He feels very grateful and blessed with the love and support he is receiving from the audience. “
Here is the complete list of the CMA Award winners of 2021, along with the nominees.
Entertainer of the year award
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Luke Combs – Winner
Eric Church
Carrie Underwood
Single of the Year Award
“Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton — WINNER
“Hell of a View,” Eric Church
“Famous Friends,” Chris Young with Kane Brown
“One Night Standards,” Ashley McBryde
“The Good Ones,” Gabby Barrett
Song of the Year award
“One Night Standards,” recorded by Ashley McBryde
“The Good Ones,” recorded by Gabby Barrett
“Forever After All,” recorded by Luke Combs
“Starting Over,” recorded by Chris Stapleton — WINNER
“Hell of a View,” Eric Church
Album of the Year award
Heart, Eric Church
29, Carly Pearce
Starting Over, Chris Stapleton — WINNER
Dangerous: The Double Album, Morgan Wallen
Skeletons, Brothers Osborne
Female Vocalist of the Year Award
Carly Pearce -WINNER
Gabby Barrett
Ashley McBryde
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Male Vocalist of the Year award
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton -WINNER
Thomas Rhett
Vocal Duo of the Year award
Brothers Osborne – WINNER
Brooks & Dunn
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Dan + Shay
Vocal Group of the Year award
Zac Brown Band
Little Big Town
Old Dominion -WINNER
Lady A
Midland
New Artist of the Year award
Gabby Barrett
Jimmie Allen -WINNER
HARDY
Ingrid Andress
Mickey Guyton
Musician of the Year award
Paul Franklin — steel guitar
Derek Wells – guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy — banjo
Jenee Fleenor — fiddle -WINNER
Aaron Sterling — drums
Musical Event of the Year award
Half of My Hometown, Kelsea Ballerini – WINNER
“Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
“Drunk,” Elle King and Miranda Lambert
“Famous Friends,” Chris Young with Kane Brown
“Buy Dirt,” Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
Music Video of the Year award
“Younger Me,” Brothers Osborne
Half of My Hometown, Kelsea Ballerini – WINNER
“Famous Friends,” Chris Young with Kane Brown
“Gone,” Dierks Bentley
“Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
