The CMA Awards 2021 returns on Wednesday, and country music heavyweights and up-and-comers alike are hoping to win one of the night’s 12 awards.
See a full list of winners from the 55th Annual CMA The 55th Annual CMA Awards was held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, and the following is a complete list of the winners.
2021 CMA Awards winners
(winners marked in bold)
Entertainer of the Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Female Vocalist of the Year
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
Jimmie Allen
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton
HARDY
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor – fiddle
Paul Franklin – steel guitar
Aaron Sterling – drums
Ilya Toshinskiy – banjo
Derek Wells – guitar
Album of the Year
(Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))
“29” 0 Carly Pearce
- Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Jimmy Robbins
- Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
- Big Machine Records
“Dangerous: The Double Album” – Morgan Wallen
- Producers: Dave Cohen, Matt Dragstrem, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome and Joey Moi
- Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
- Big Loud Records / Republic Records
“Heart” – Eric Church
- Producer: Jay Joyce
- Mix Engineers: Jason Hall and Jay Joyce
- EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
“Skeletons” – Brothers Osborne
- Producer: Jay Joyce
- Mix Engineers: Jason Hall and Jay Joyce
- EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
“Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
- Producers: Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton
- Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
- Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
Single of the Year
(Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
- Producers: Corey Crowder and Chris Young
- Mix Engineer: Sean Moffitt
- RCA Nashville
“The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett
- Producers: Ross Copperman and Zach Kale
- Mix Engineers: Chris Galland and Manny Marroquin
- Warner Music Nashville
“Hell Of A View” – Eric Church
- Producer: Jay Joyce
- Mix Engineers: Jason Hall and Jay Joyce
- EMI Records Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
“One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
- Producer: Jay Joyce
- Mix Engineers: Jason Hall and Jay Joyce
- Warner Music Nashville
“Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
- Producers: Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton
- Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
- Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“Forever After All” – Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford
“The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick
“Hell Of A View” – Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell
“One Night Standards” – Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde
“Starting Over” – Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton
Musical Event of the Year
(Award goes to Artist(s) and Producer(s))
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
- Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
- MCA Nashville / Universal Music Group Nashville
“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
- Producers: Aaron Eshuis and Teddy Reimer
- Arista Nashville
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert
- Producer: Martin Johnson
- RCA Records / Columbia Nashville
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
- Producers: Corey Crowder and Chris Young
- RCA Nashville
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
- Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman and Jimmy Robbins
- Black River Entertainment
Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s))
“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
- Director: TK McKamy
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
- Director: Peter Zavadil
“Gone” – Dierks Bentley
- Directors: Wes Edwards, Travis Nicholson, Ed Pryor, Running Bear and Sam Siske
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
- Director: Patrick Tracy
“Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne
- Director: Reid Long
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