The 2018 CMA Awards: See All the Winners
Check out our coverage of all the winners--updated live throughout the night.
Tonight, Nov. 14, the 2018 CMA Awards, hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, will be telecast live from Nashville. Whether you plan to watch it at home (check out tune-in details here) or can’t make it to your couch in time, we’ve got you covered. Check out our coverage of all the winners–updated live throughout the night–below.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
**Keith Urban–WINNER
Kenny Chesney
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producers)
From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
**Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian, Kacey Musgraves–WINNER
Graffiti U – Keith Urban
Producers: Keith Urban, Dan McCarroll, J.R. Rotem, Josh Kerr, Jason Evigan, Greg Wells, Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Jesse Shatkin, Jimmy Robbins, Oscar Holter, Matt Rad, Eric Valentine, Ian Kirkpatrick, Mike Elizondo, Captain Cuts, Ross Copperman, Dann Huff, Peter Karlsson
Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett
The Mountain – Dierks Bentley
Producers: Ross Copperman, Jon Randall Stewart, Arturo Buenahora Jr.
Female Vocalist of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
**Chris Stapleton–WINNER
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
“Body Like A Back Road” – Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
**“Broken Halos” – Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton–WINNER
“Drowns the Whiskey” – Josh Thompson, Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton
“Drunk Girl” – Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas, Chris Janson
“Tequila” – Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers
Vocal Duo of the Year
**Brothers Osborne–WINNER
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Sugarland
New Artist of the Year
**Luke Combs–WINNER
Midland
Single Record of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producer)
**“Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell–WINNER
“Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
“Drowns the Whiskey” – Jason Aldean (Feat. Miranda Lambert)
Producer: Michael Knox
Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
“Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Producer: Willshire
Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea
“Tequila” – Dan + Shay
Producers: Scott Hendricks, Dan Smyers
Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano
Musical Event of the Year
“Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley ft Brothers Osborne“Dear Hate” – Maren Morris ft. Vince Gill
“Drowns The Whiskey” – Jason Aldean ft. Miranda Lambert
**“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” – David Lee Murphy ft. Kenny Chesney–WINNER
“Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Director)
“Babe” – Sugarland (Featuring Taylor Swift)
Director: Anthony Mandler
“Cry Pretty” – Carrie Underwood
Director: Randee St. Nicholas
“Drunk Girl” – Chris Janson
Director: Jeff Venable
**“Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett–WINNER
Director: TK McKamy
“Tequila” – Dan + Shay
Director: Patrick Tracy
Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas, Dobro
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Dann Huff, Guitar
**Mac McAnally, Guitar–WINNER
Derek Wells, Guitar