The winners have rolled in for the 2021 events.
This year, Chris Stapleton and Eric Church were this year’s top nominees, earning five nods each, while they face off against Luke Combs, carrie-underwood” target=”_blank”>Carrie Underwood< for the evening’s top award: Entertainer of the Year.
One of country music’s biggest nights, many of the nominees took the stage to perform, such as Carly Pearce, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown and more.
Stars from outside the genre are made appearances as well, including Lionel Richie, Jennifer Hudson and Susan Sarandon.
CMA AWARDS 2021: EVERYTHING TO KNOW
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Carly Pearce and Kenney Chesney earned wins on Wednesday night. (Getty Images)
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Eric Church (left) and Chris Stapleton (right) are this year’s top nominees, earning five nods each. (Getty Images)
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Carrie Underwood (left) and Miranda Lambert (right) are also up for the entertainer of the year award. (Photo by Rick Diamond/ACMA2014/Getty Images for ACM)
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Luke Combs is also nominated for entertainer of the year. (Getty Images)
Here’s a look at the night’s winners:
Entertainer of the Year: Luke Combs
Female Vocalist of the Year: Carly Pearce
Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year: Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osborne
New Artist of the Year: Jimmie Allen
Album of the Year: “Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton
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Single of the Year: “Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton
Song of the Year: “Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson
Musical Event of the Year: “Half of my Hometown,” Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney
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Music Video of the Year: “Half of my Hometown,” Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney
Musician of the Year: Jenee Fleenor