All the winners from the 54th CMA Awards

They took place on Wednesday 11th November

Eric Church / Luke Combs / Maren Morris
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 11th Nov 2020
Last updated 12th May 2021

The 54th annual CMA Awards took place in Nashville, with Eric Church taking the top award for Entertainer of The Year! He was up against, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

The nominees were announced in September by Luke Combs, Carly Pearce, Ingrid Andress and Gabby Barrett over a livestream on YouTube.

Take a look at the timeline of the 54th CMA Awards

This year, there were performances on the night from Kelsea Ballerini along with hosts Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker who debuted an emotional, world premiere performance of their collaboration 'In the Ghetto'.

Sadly Lee Brice had to pull out of performing at the show earlier this week after testing positive for Coronavirus.

Lee Brice and Carly Pearce's hit 'I Hope You’re Happy Now' was announced as the winner of Musical Event of the Year! It was also nominated for Music Video of the Year, however Miranda Lambert has been announced as the winner of that category for her song 'Bluebird'.

See the full list of CMA Award Winners:

Entertainer of the Year

Eric Church ★WINNER★

Luke Combs

Miranda Lambert

Carrie Underwood

Keith Urban

Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award

Charley Pride

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

New Artist of the Year

Jimmie Allen

Ingrid Andress

Gabby Barrett

Carly Pearce

Morgan Wallen ★WINNER★

Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Producer(s))

What You See Is What You Get, Luke Combs (Producer: Scott Moffatt) ★WINNER★

Heartache Medication, Jon Pardi (Producers: Bart Butler, Ryan Gore, Jon Pardi)

Never Will, Ashley McBryde (Producers: Jay Joyce, John Peets)

Old Dominion, Old Dominion (Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion)

Wildcard, Miranda Lambert (Producer: Jay Joyce)

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s))

'Bluebird,' Miranda Lambert (Songwriters: Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert)

'The Bones,' Maren Morris (Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz) ★WINNER★

'Even Though I'm Leaving,' Luke Combs (Songwriters: Luke Combs, Wyatt Durrette, Ray Fulcher)

'I Hope You're Happy Now,' Carly Pearce and Lee Brice (Songwriters: Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton)

'More Hearts Than Mine,' Ingrid Andress (Songwriters: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derek Southerland)

Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))

'I Hope,' Gabby Barrett (Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale; Mix Engineer: Buckley Miller)

'Beer Never Broke My Heart,' Luke Combs (Producer: Scott Moffatt; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)

'10,000 Hours,' Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber (Producer: Dan Smyers; Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano)

'Bluebird,' Miranda Lambert (Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hull, Jay Joyce)

'The Bones,' Maren Morris (Producer: Greg Kurstin; Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin) ★WINNER★

Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artists and Producer(s))

'10,000 Hours,' Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber (Producer: Dan Smyers)

'Be a Light,' Thomas Rhett with Reba McEntire, Lady A, Chris Tomlin and Keith Urban (Producer: Dann Huff)

'The Bones,' Maren Morris feat. Hozier (Producer: Greg Kurstin)

'Fooled Around and Fell in Love,' Miranda Lambert with Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King (Producer: Jay Joyce)

'I Hope You're Happy Now,' Carly Pearce and Lee Brice (Producer: Busbee) ★WINNER★

Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s))

'10,000 Hours,' Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber (Director: Patrick Tracy)

'Bluebird,' Miranda Lambert (Director: Trey Fanjoy)WINNER

'Homemade,' Jake Owen (Director: Justin Clough)

'I Hope You're Happy Now,' Carly Pearce and Lee Brice (Director: Sam Siske)

'Second One to Know,' Chris Stapleton (Director: David Coleman)

Musician of the Year

Jenee Fleenor, fiddle ★WINNER★

Paul Franklin, steel guitar

Rob McNelley, guitar

Ilya Toshinsky, guitar

Derek Wells, guitar

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