CMA Awards 2021: Photos and Winners List
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Eric Church performs during the 55th annual CMA Awards show in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mike Henderson, left, and Chris Stapleton accept the song of the year award for "Starting Over."
Breland performs during the 55th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday.,
Carly Pearce, left, and Ashley McBryde perform at the 55th annual CMA Awards.
Gabby Barrett performs "The Good Ones" at the 55th annual CMA Awards.
Coy Bowles, left, and Zac Brown perform at the 55th annual CMA Awards.
Carrie Underwood performs "If I Didn’t Love You" at the 55th annual CMA Awards.
Jimmie Allen accepts the new artist of the year award at the 55th annual CMA Awards.
Jason Aldean, left, and Carrie Underwood perform "If I Didn’t Love You" at the 55th annual CMA Awards .
Blake Shelton performs "Come Back as a Country Boy" at the 55th annual CMA Awards.
Kane Brown, left, and Chris Young perform "Famous Friends" at the 55th annual CMA Awards.
Elle King, left, and Luke Bryan appeared at the 55th annual CMA Awards. Bryan hosted the show for the first time.
Trace Adkins, left, and Susan Sarandon speak during the 55th annual CMA Awards show in Nashville.
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Carrie Underwood attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jennifer Hudson attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kelsea Ballerini attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Brendan McLoughlin and Miranda Lambert arrive at the 55th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Katy Perry attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Carly Pearce attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ashley McBryde attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Whit Sellers, Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi and Geoff Sprung of Old Dominion attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Caroline Boyer and Luke Bryan attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Rachel Smith attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Chris Young attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Alecia Davis attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Freddie Freeman and Chelsea Freeman attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Russell Dickerson and Kailey Dickerson attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Darius Rucker attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dierks Bentley and Cassidy Black attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Gabi Dugal McCreery and Scotty McCreery attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hayley Orrantia attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley of Lady A attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jason Aldean attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lisa Parigi and Lionel Richie attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mickey Guyton attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Zachary Levi attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Emma Slater attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dulé Hill attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Amy Grant arrives at the 55th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.
Breland attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lainey Wilson attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Thomas Rhett attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hardy and Caleigh Ryan attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jimi Westbrook, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kane Brown attends the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Nicole Hocking and Luke Combs attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dan Tooker and Elle King attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hayley Hubbard and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale attend the 55th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
View the full list of winners below
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Eric Church
- WINNER: Luke Combs
- Miranda Lambert
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Dierks Bentley
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- WINNER: Chris Stapleton
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Gabby Barrett
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- WINNER: Carly Pearce
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- WINNER: Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
- Brooks & Dunn
- WINNER: Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Jimmie Allen
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Mickey Guyton
- HARDY
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
- “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown – Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young – Mix Engineer: Sean Moffitt
- “The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett – Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale – Mix Engineers: Chris Galland, Manny Marroquin
- “Hell Of A View” – Eric Church – Producer: Jay Joyce – Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- “One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde – Producer: Jay Joyce – Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- WINNER: “Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton – Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton – Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- 29 – Carly Pearce – Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Jimmy Robbins – Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
- Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen – Producers: Dave Cohen, Matt Dragstrem, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, and Joey Moi – Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
- Heart – Eric Church – Producer: Jay Joyce – Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- Skeletons – Brothers Osborne – Producer: Jay Joyce – Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- WINNER: Starting Over – Chris Stapleton – Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton – Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
SONG OF THE YEAR Award goes to Songwriter(s)
- “Forever After All” Songwriters: Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford
- “The Good Ones” Songwriters: Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick
- “Hell Of A View” Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell
- “One Night Standards” Songwriters: Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde
- WINNER: “Starting Over” Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
- “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
- “Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris – Producers: Aaron Eshuis, Teddy Reimer
- “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert – Producer: Martin Johnson
- “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown – Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
- WINNER: “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney) – Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
- “Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris – Director: TK McKamy
- “Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown – Director: Peter Zavadil
- “Gone” – Dierks Bentley – Directors: Wes Edwards, Travis Nicholson, Ed Pryor, Running Bear, Sam Siske
- WINNER: “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney) – Director: Patrick Tracy
- “Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne – Director: Reid Long
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
- Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
- Aaron Sterling, Drums
- Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
- Derek Wells, Guitar
