2018 CMA Awards: Complete Winners List

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Check out which country music stars emerged victorious and view the 2018 CMA Awards winners here! Did your favorite artist bring home an award?

Heading into the 52nd Annual CMA Awards, country music phenom Chris Stapleton led the list of finalists with five nominations. Producer and musician Dann Huff receives four nominations, while nine country acts garner three nods each—Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Chris Janson, Miranda Lambert, Midland, Thomas Rhett, and Keith Urban.

Now that the star-studded night of celebration has wrapped up, let’s check out the full list of 2018 CMA Awards winners below!

2018 CMA Awards Winners & Nominees

Entertainer of the Year

Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban- WINNER

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Female Vocalist of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood- WINNER

Male Vocalist of the Year

Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton- WINNER
Keith Urban

Album of the Year (*Awarded to Artists/ Producers)

From a Room Vol. 2, Chris Stapleton (Producers: Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton)
Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves (Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian and Kacey Musgraves)- WINNER
Graffiti U, Keith Urban (Producers: Keith Urban, Dan McCarroll, JR Rotem, Josh Kerr, Jason Evigan, Greg Wells, Benny Blanco, Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Jesse Shatkin, Jimmy Robbins, Oscar Holter, Matt Rad, Eric Valentine, Ian Kirkpatrick, Mike Elizondo, Captain Cuts, Ross Copperman, Dann Huff and Peter Karlsson)
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett (Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London and Thomas Rhett)
The Mountain, Dierks Bentley (Producers: Ross Copperman, Jon Randall Stewart and Arturo Buenahora Jr.)

New Artist of the Year

Lauren Alaina
Luke Combs- WINNER 
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young

Song of the Year (*Awarded to Songwriters)

“Body Like a Back Road,” Sam Hunt (Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson)- WINNER
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert (Josh Thompson, Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton)
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson (Chris Janson, Scooter Caruso, Tom Douglas)
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers, Nicole Gallyon, Jordan Reynolds)

Single of the Year (*Awarded to Artists, Producers, & Mix Engineers)

“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton (Producers: Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton; Mix Engineer: Vance Powell)- WINNER
“Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland (Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean Feat. Miranda Lambert (Producer: Michael Knox; Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun)
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha Feat. Florida Georgia Line (Producer: Willshire; Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea)
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay (Producer: Scott Hendricks and Dan Smyers; Mix Engineer: Jeff Juliano)

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion- WINNER

Vocal Duo of the Year

Brothers Osborne- WINNER
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Sugarland

Musical Event of the Year

“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley with Brothers Osborne
“Dear Hate,” Maren Morris with Vince Gill
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy with Kenny Chesney- WINNER  (announced early)
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rehxa with Florida Georgia Line

Music Video of the Year (*Awarded to Artists and Directors)

“Babe,” Sugarland Feat. Taylor Swift (Director: Anthony Mandler)
“Cry Pretty,” Carrie Underwood (Director: Randee St. Nicholas)
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson (Director: Jeff Venable)
“Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett (Director: TK McKamy)- WINNER (announced early)
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay (Director: Patrick Tracy)

Musician of the Year

Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally- WINNER 
Derek Wells

Congrats to all of the 2018 CMA Awards winners! Share this news with other country music fans! 

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