Country music fans shocked as Carrie Underwood DOESN'T win Entertainer of The Year

See the full list of winners

Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 14th Nov 2019
Last updated 11th May 2021

Overnight one of the biggest nights in country music took place, the Country Music Association Awards, (CMA Awards), and it was set to be a night to remember with a historic opening medley with an all-female collaboration. Described as, 'A monumental decades-spanning medley never before seen,' the opening performance was led by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton.

Carrie, who also co-hosted the awards, joined us on The Ty Bentli Show yesterday in the run up and after hearing Miranda Lambert explain why she thought Carrie should win Entertainer of the Year, Carrie said, "It would be a nomination for all of us, it wouldn't just be a win for things that we've been doing."

However, despite many people rooting for Carrie, sadly it wasn't to be as Carrie who was up for three awards, Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year, for 'Cry Pretty', went away empty-handed.

On the night, Garth Brooks won the highly-coveted Entertainer of the Year, with Kacey Musgraves winning female vocalist and Maren Morris taking home Album of the Year for 'Girl'.

When the winners were announced Carrie's fans were quick to comment on Twitter, one said, 'Hold your chin up high, @I would’ve loved to have seen the light in your eyes when they called your name for EOTY, but the CMAs have a history of getting it incredibly wrong. We are SO stinking proud of you!!! We love you more than you know.♥️ #CMAaward.'

With another saying, 'Carrie Underwood is the entertainer of the decade. It’s WELL OVERDUE that she receive the award! Do the right thing @CountryMusic #CMAs #EOTY #CU4EOT.'

See the full list of CMA Awards nominees and winners below:

Entertainer of the Year

WINNER - Garth Brooks

Eric Church

Chris Stapleton

Carrie Underwood

Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year

WINNER - Kacey Musgraves

Kelsea Ballerini

Miranda Lambert

Maren Morris

Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

WINNER - Luke Combs

Dierks Bentley

Thomas Rhett

Chris Stapleton

Keith Urban

Album of the Year

WINNER - 'Girl,' Maren Morris

'Center Point Road,' Thomas Rhett

'Cry Pretty,' Carrie Underwood

'Dan + Shay,' Dan + Shay

'Desperate Man,' Eric Church

New Artist of the Year

WINNER - Ashley McBryde

Cody Johnson

Midland

Carly Pearce

Morgan Wallen

Song of the Year

WINNER - 'Beautiful Crazy,' Luke Combs

'Girl,' Maren Morris

'God's Country,' Blake Shelton

'Rainbow,' Kacey Musgraves

'Tequila,' Dan + Shay

Single of the Year

WINNER - 'God's Country,' Blake Shelton

'Burning Man,' Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne

'Girl,' Maren Morris

'Millionaire,' Chris Stapleton

'Speechless,' Dan + Shay

Vocal Group of the Year

WINNER - Old Dominion

Lady Antebellum

Little Big Town

Midland

Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

WINNER - Dan + Shay

Brooks & Dunn

Brothers Osborne

Florida Georgia Line

Maddie & Tae

Musical Event of the Year

WINNER - Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, 'Old Town Road (Remix)'

Maren Morris and Brothers Osborne, 'All My Favorite People'

Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs, 'Brand New Man'

Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton, 'Dive Bar'

Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell, 'What Happens in a Small Town'

Music Video of the Year

WINNER - 'Rainbow,' Kacey Musgraves

'Burning Man,' Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne

'Girl,' Maren Morris

'God's Country,' Blake Shelton

'Some of It,' Eric Church

Musician of the Year

WINNER - Jenee Fleenor

Paul Franklin

Mac McAnally

Ilya Toshinsky

Derek Wells

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