Maren Morris, Luke Combs, Eric Church win big at 2020 CMA Awards
NASHVILLE,, Tenn. – The 54th annual Country Music Association Awards returned to Nashville on Wednesday night with a live broadcast from the Music City Center and some of country music’s biggest stars in attendance despite the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Carrie Underwood attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Carrie Underwood attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn attend the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Carly Pearce attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kelsea Ballerini attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Miranda Lambert attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Geoff Sprung, Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi and Whit Sellers of Old Dominion attend the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Laura Veltz attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jason Aldean attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Maren Morris attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner attend the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Taylor Hill attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Charlie Puth attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Darius Rucker attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Morgan Wallen attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ingrid Andress attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ashley McBryde attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Chris Tomlin and Lauren Bricken attend the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Caylee Hammack attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ryan Hurd attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Charley Pride attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Thomas Rhett attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dierks Bentley attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sara Evans attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lauren Alaina attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Nicole Hocking Combs and Luke Combs attend the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lara Spencer attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tenille Townes attends the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Past CMA winners Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker hosted the star-studded event, which began with Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Ashley McBryde and Brothers Osborne paying tribute to the late Charlie Daniels via a spirited medley of his most beloved hits.
The most-awarded artist of the evening was Maren Morris, who took home top honors for Female Vocalist, Song and Single of the Year, while Luke Combs won both Male Vocalist and Album of the Year.
Eric Church, meanwhile, was named Entertainer of the Year.
See the complete list of winners (marked in bold) below.
Entertainer of the Year:
• Eric Church – WINNER
• Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Carrie Underwood
• Keith Urban
Single of the Year:
• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
• “Beer Never Broke My Heart” – Luke Combs
• “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
• “The Bones” – Maren Morris – WINNER
• “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
Album of the Year:
• Heartache Medication – Jon Pardi Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi
• Never Will – Ashley McBryde Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets
• Old Dominion – Old Dominion
• What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs – WINNER
• Wildcard – Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year:
• “Bluebird” – Songwriters: Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
• “The Bones” – Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz – WINNER
• “Even Though I’m Leaving” – Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Songwriters: Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton
• “More Hearts Than Mine” – Songwriters: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland
Female Vocalist of the Year:
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Maren Morris – WINNER
• Kacey Musgraves
• Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year:
• Eric Church
• Luke Combs – WINNER
• Thomas Rhett
• Chris Stapleton
• Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year:
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• Old Dominion – WINNER
• Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the Year:
• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay – WINNER
• Florida Georgia Line
• Maddie & Tae
Musical Event of the Year:
• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
• “Be A Light” – Thomas Rhett (feat. Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin & Keith Urban)
• “The Bones” – Maren Morris (with Hozier)
• “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” – Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack)
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – WINNER
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Music Video of the Year:
• “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
• “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert – WINNER
• “Homemade” – Jake Owen
• “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
• “Second One to Know” – Chris Stapleton
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New Artist of the Year:
• Jimmie Allen
• Ingrid Andress
• Gabby Barrett
• Carly Pearce
• Morgan Wallen – WINNER
Musician of the Year:
• Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle – WINNER
• Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
• Rob McNelley, Guitar
• Ilya Toshinskiy, Guitar
• Derek Wells, Guitar
