The 2020 CMA Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker, were held on Nov. 11 at Nashville, Tennessee's Music City Center. Eric Church took home the evening's big prize for Entertainer of the Year. Maren Morris won Female Vocalist of the Year and Luke Combs won Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for What You See is What You Get.
The show opened with a star-studded tribute to country legend Charlie Daniels, who passed away earlier this year. Jason Aldean, Ashley McBryde, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne paid tribute to Daniels.
Other country legends who passed away this year were also honored during the ceremony. Little Big Town honored the late Kenny Rogers, while Jon Pardi paid tribute to Joe Diffie.
Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris and were among the additional country artists who took the stage. Gabby Barrett was joined by Charlie Puth while Thomas Rhett took the stage with Reba McEntire and Chris Tomlin. In addition to their hosting duties, Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker shared the stage for a tribute to Mac Davis.
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2020 CMA Award Winners
Entertainer of the Year
Eric Church -- WINNER
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs -- WINNER
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris -- WINNER
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay -- WINNER
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie and Tae
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion -- WINNER
Rascal Flatts
Song of the Year
"Bluebird" (Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby)
"The Bones" (Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz) -- WINNER
"Even Though I'm Leaving" (Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher)
"I Hope You're Happy Now" (Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton)
"More Hearts Than Mine" (Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland
Single of the Year
"1o,000 Hours," Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber
"Beer Never Broke My Heart," Luke Combs
"Bluebird," Miranda Lambert
"The Bones," Maren Morris -- WINNER
"I Hope," Gabby Barrett
Musical Event of the Year
"10,000 Hours," Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber
"Be a Light," Thomas Rhett feat. Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin and Keith Urban
"The Bones," Maren Morris with Hozier
"Fooled Around and Fell in Love," Miranda Lambert feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes and Caylee Hammack
"I Hope You're Happy Now," Carly Peace and Lee Brice -- WINNER
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor -- WINNER
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Ilya Toshinskiy
Album of the Year
Heartache Medication, Jon Pardi
Never Will, Ashley McBryde
Old Dominion, Old Dominion
What You See Is What You Get, Luke Combs -- WINNER
Wildcard, Miranda Lambert
New Artist of the Year
Jimmie Allen
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Carly Pearce
Morgan Wallen -- WINNER
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