Posted: November 12, 2020 at 6:13 am
Maren Morris was the big winner at Wednesday’ night’s CMA Awards, which was broadcast live from Nashville. She took home the trophies Song and Single of the Year for “The Bones” and the coveted Female Vocalist of the Year.
Luke Combs earned two CMA trophies – Male Vocalist and Album of the Year, while Eric Church was the surprise winner of this year’s Entertainer of the Year.
Hosted by Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker, the show featured memorial performances for Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie and Mac Davis, as well as a musical celebration of Urban Cowboy, which turned 40 this year.
Several acts were forced to dropout of show after testing positive for COVID-19, including Lee Brice, Lady A, Florida Georgia Line, Rascal Flatts and Musician of the Year winner Jenee Fleanor.
I Hope You’re Happy Now – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice, Producer: busbeeMusic Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Director)
Bluebird – Miranda Lambert, Director: Trey FanjoySingle of the Year (Awarded to Singer, Producer and Engineer)
The Bones – Maren Morris, Producer: Greg Kurstin, Mix Engineer: Greg Kurstin
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters
The Bones – Songwriters: Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz
New Artist of the Year
Morgan Wallen
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Vocal Group of the Year
Old Dominion
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist & Producer)
What You See Is What You Get – Luke Combs, Producer: Scott Moffatt
Female Vocalist of the Year
Maren Morris
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Entertainer of the Year
Eric Church