Country strong! The 2020 Country Music Awards honored top acts with the assist of cohosts Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker on the Music City Center in Nashville on Wednesday, November 11.
Miranda Lambert earned essentially the most nominations in seven classes, together with Female Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year and Album of the Year. The “Bluebird” singer, 36, is formally the most-nominated female artist in CMA history with Fifty five total nominations. McEntire, 65, in the past held the report and earned her 51st nod this 12 months.
Lambert may even face off in opposition to Luke Combs, Eric Church, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban within the coveted Entertainer of the Year category.
Garth Brooks made headlines in July when he opted to withdraw himself from the class, which he has won seven instances. The “Friends in Low Places” singer, 58, sparked backlash in 2019 when he won the award, beating out Underwood, 37, Church, 43, Urban, 53, and Chris Stapleton. Some fans had top hopes that Underwood would take home the award as the first lady to be nominated in the category in 3 years.
Brooks told the Tennessean in July that one specific tweet helped him make the decision.
“There’s one tweet in there that actually stuck in my head,” he defined. “It said, ‘Why doesn’t he step down and feature entertainer of the 12 months be for the next era.’ I A hundred percent agreed. So with the entire love on the earth and all of the gratefulness, because the last thing I wish to do is seem ungrateful to the CMAs and everyone who’s voted for us, we’re officially pulling ourselves out of entertainer of the yr.”
Other best nominees include Combs, 30, (with six nods), Maren Morris (five nominations), Dan + Shay, Jay Joyce and Carly Pearce (4 every) and Justin Bieber, Ashley McBryde and Urban (3 every).
The 2020 CMA Awards will probably be one of the few awards displays this yr to have a are living target market amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As protection is our most sensible priority, we've labored tirelessly over the last a number of months to fully grow to be Music City Center into a panoramic setup that resembles the first actual CMA Awards Banquet and Show from 1967, and ensures our nominees, performers and their visitors a fully safe and bodily far-off environment,” govt producer Robert Deaton mentioned in a commentary. “We are commemorated, on this very challenging time, to help supply an break out and deliver a reside awards display experience in contrast to every other this 12 months.”
Scroll down for a list of the entire nominees and winners.
Entertainer of the Year
WINNER: Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Luke Combs
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
WINNER: Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Eric Church
WINNER: Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
WINNER: Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
WINNER: Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
Jimmie Allen
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
WINNER: Morgan Wallen
Carly Pearce
Album of the Year
Jon Pardi – Heartache Medication
Ashley McBryde – Never Will
Old Dominion – Old Dominion
Miranda Lambert – Wildcard
WINNER: Luke Combs – What You See Is What You Get
Song of the Year
“Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
WINNER: “The Bones” – Maren Morris
“Even Though I’m Leaving” – Luke Combs
“I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
“More Hearts Than Mine” – Ingrid Andress
Single of the Year
“I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
“Beer Never Broke My Heart” – Luke Combs
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber
“Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
WINNER: “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Musical Event of the Year
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber
“Be a Light” – Thomas Rhett with Reba McEntire, Lady A, Chris Tomlin and Keith Urban
“The Bones” – Maren Morris feat. Hozier
“Fooled Around and Fell in Love” – Miranda Lambert with Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King
WINNER: “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
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Music Video of the Year
“10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber
WINNER: “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
“Homemade” – Jake Owen
“I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
“Second One to Know” – Chris Stapleton
Musician of the Year
WINNER: Jenee Fleenor (Fiddle)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Rob McNelley (Guitar)
Ilya Toshinsky (Guitar)
Derek Wells (Guitar)
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