On Sunday night, the 56th Academy Awards for Country Music Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton hosted the event, which aired from iconic Nashville venues such as the Grand Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Café.
Maren Morris led the way with five nominations and took home the Women of the Year award. The host of the year went to Luke Bryan, who was unable to attend the show after having recently tested positive for COVID-19.
The show featured performances by Lady A, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay and more.
See the full list of winners and nominees below.
Entertainer of the year
- Luke Bryan – Winner
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Female artist of the year
- Maren Morris – Winner
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Carly Pearce
Male artist of the year
- Thomas Rhett – Winner
- Dierks Bentley
- Luke Combs
- Eric Church
- Chris Stapleton
Duo of the year
- Dan + Shay – Winner
- Brooks and Dunn
- Osborne brothers
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie and Tae
Group of the year
- Old Domain – Winner
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- The Cadillac Three
- The Highwomen
New female artist of the year
- Gabby Barrett: winner
- Ingrid Andress
- Tenille Arts
- Mickey Guyton
- Caylee Hammack
New male artist of the year
- Jimmie Allen: winner
- Travis Denning
- HARDY
- Cody Johnson
- Parker McCollum
Album of the year
- “Starting Again” – Chris Stapleton – Winner
- “Born Here Live Here Die Here” – Luke Bryan
- “Mixtape Vol. 1” – Kane Brown
- “He will never do it” – Ashley McBryde
- “Skeletons” – Osborne Brothers
Individual of the year
- “I hope you’re happy now”: Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – Winner
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “I hope” – Gabby Barrett
- “More hearts than mine” – Ingrid Andress
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Song of the year
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris – Winner
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “One Night Standards”: Ashley McBryde
- “Some people do it”: Old Dominion
- “Starting Again” – Chris Stapleton
Video of the year
- “Worldwide Beautiful” – Kane Brown – Winner
- “Better than we found it” – Maren Morris
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “Gone”: Dierks Bentley
- “Hallelujah”: Carrie Underwood and John Legend
Musical event of the year
- “I hope you are happy now “- Carly Pearce and Lee Brice: winner
- “Be A Light”: Thomas Rhett with Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin and Keith Urban
- “Does To Me” – Luke Combs feat. Eric Church
- “Nobody But You” – Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani
- “One Beer”: HARDY with Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson
- “A Mass” – Keith Urban, P! Nk