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Winners of the 2018 Country Music Association Awards


Nashville was home to the 52nd annual Country Music Association Awards. CMA Awards were presented to country music's best acts at Music City's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley were hosts at the CMAs. Garth Brooks opened the show with a moment of silence to honor the victims of the recent California shooting. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley also delivered memorable performances. Keith Urban was named Entertainer of the Year - his second Entertainer title, after winning it in 2005. Carrie Underwood won Female Vocalist of the Year for the fifth time in her career, while Chris Stapleton won his fourth consecutive Male Vocalist of the Year award. He was also awarded the Single of the Year and Song of the Year awards for "Broken Halos". Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour was named Album of the Year.  
Here is the complete list of the winners of the 52nd edition of the Country Music Awards. 

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
“Body Like a Back Road,” Sam Hunt
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton – WINNER
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
“Tequila,” 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
Maddie & Tae
Sugarland

Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Lanco
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion – WINNER

Music Video of the Year
“Babe,” Sugarland featuring Taylor Swift
“Cry Pretty,” Carrie Underwood
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
“Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett – WINNER
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay

Musical Event of the Year
“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne
“Dear Hate,” Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy with Kenny Chesney – WINNER
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line

Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas, dobro
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Dann Huff, guitar
Mac McAnally, guitar – WINNER
Derek Wells, guitar





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