The 2021 CMA Awards Winners are all in and here is the complete list of winners for each CMA award category. On Wednesday, November 11, 2021 the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards ceremony took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville to celebrate a year filled with memorable country music hits. Country star and American Idol judge Luke Bryan hosted the event for the first time. Enjoy the complete list of winners and nominees for each award category.
THE 55th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – FINAL NOMINEES and WINNERS (by ballot category order)
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Eric Church
** Luke Combs (winner)
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
This award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s).
“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 Engineer: Buckley Miller
“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)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
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)
SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriter(s)
“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)
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)
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
* Old Dominion (Winner)
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
* Brothers Osborne (Winner)
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s) and Producer(s)
“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
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, Sam Siske
* “half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney) Director: Patrick Tracy (Winner)
“Younger Me” – Brothers Osborne Director: Reid Long
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
* Jimmie Allen (Winner)
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton
HARDY
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