2021 CMA Awards: Complete winners list

Here's a look at all the winners from Country music's big night
Kelsea Ballerini
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Country music’s biggest stars are out in full force as the 55th Annual CMA Awards celebrate the music and achievements of the past year.

The 2021 CMA Awards are hosted by Luke Bryan and feature performances from the likes of Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Jennifer Hudson, Eric Church, and many more.

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Here’s a look at all of the winners at the 2021 CMA Awards.

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

“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, Sam Siske
“Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
Director: Patrick Tracy (WINNER)
“Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne
Director: Reid Long

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MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
“Chasing After You” – Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
Producers: Aaron Eshuis, Teddy Reimer
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert
Producer: Martin Johnson
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
“Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins (WINNER)

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle (WINNER)
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Aaron Sterling, Drums
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Derek Wells, Guitar

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Forever After All”
Songwriters: Luke Combs, Drew Parker, Robert Williford
“The Good Ones”
Songwriters: Gabby Barrett, Zach Kale, Emily Landis, Jim McCormick
“Hell of a View”
Songwriters: Casey Beathard, Eric Church, Monty Criswell
“One Night Standards”
Songwriters: Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde
“Starting Over”
Songwriters: Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton (WINNER)

Brothers Osborne

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne (WINNER)
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae

Jimmie Allen

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Jimmie Allen (WINNER)
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton
HARDY

Chris Stapleton

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

“Famous Friends” – Chris Young with Kane Brown
Producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young
Mix Engineer: Sean Moffitt
“The Good Ones” – Gabby Barrett
Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
Mix Engineers: Chris Galland, Manny Marroquin
“Hell of a View” – Eric Church
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell (WINNER)

Old Dominion

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion (WINNER)
Zac Brown Band

Chris Stapleton

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

“29” – Carly Pearce
Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Jimmy Robbins
Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
“Dangerous: The Double Album” – Morgan Wallen
Producers: Dave Cohen, Matt Dragstrem, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome and Joey Moi
Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
“Heart” – Eric Church
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“Skeletons” – Brothers Osborne
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“Starting Over” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell (WINNER)

Carly Pearce

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce (WINNER)

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton (WINNER)

Luke Combs

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Eric Church
Luke Combs (WINNER)
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood

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