The 50th Annual Country Music Association Awards (best known as the CMA Awards) finally took place last night Wednesday at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
The much-awaited awards event recognized and awarded exemplary artists, musicians, composers and songs in the world of country music. It was hosted by American country singers, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, who were also part of the line-up for the jam-packed live performances that night. Underwood was also a very special part of the night, as she was both nominated and named a winner in multiple categories.
American award shows normally feature famous personalities from outside the music world, and we loved that we were able to see the likes of Ellen DeGeneres, "Grease" star Olivia Newton-John, Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey and even Olympic gold medalist Simon Biles.
But of course, the main highlight of the night was the announcement of winners in the wide variety of categories. Can't say we were surprised to see Chris Stapleton hailed as the big winner that night!
Check out the complete list of nominees and winners of the 2016 CMA Awards below:
Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks (WINNER)
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Album of the Year
Hero, Maren Morris
Mr. Misunderstood, Eric Church (WINNER)
Storyteller, Carrie Underwood
Black, Dierks Bentley
Ripcord, Keith Urban
Single of the Year
"Die a Happy Man," Thomas Rhett (WINNER)
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
"My Church," Maren Morris
"Nobody to Blame," Chris Stapleton
"Record Year," Eric Church
Song of the Year
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw (WINNER)
"Die a Happy Man," Thomas Rhett
"My Church," Maren Morris
"Record Year," Eric Church
"Burning House," Cam
Male Vocalist of the Year
Eric Church
Tim McGraw
Chris Stapleton (WINNER)
Dierks Bentley
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood (WINNER)
New Artist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Brothers Osborne
Maren Morris (WINNER)
Old Dominion
Cole Swindell
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town (WINNER)
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne (WINNER)
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
Musical Event of the Year
"Different for Girls," Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King (WINNER)
"Home Alone Tonight," Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild
"The Fighter," Keith Urban (featuring Carrie Underwood)
"Think of You," Chris Young (duet with Cassadee Pope)
"You Are My Sunshine," Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton
Music Video of the Year
"Fire Away," Chris Stapleton (WINNER)
"Humble and Kind," Tim McGraw
"Record Year," Eric Church
"Somewhere on a Beach," Dierks Bentley
"Burning House," Cam
Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas (dobro/lap steel guitar)
Paul Franklin (steel guitar)
Dann Huff (guitar) (WINNER)
Brent Mason (guitar)
Derek Wells (guitar)
So did your bets win? Which of your favorite country artists, groups and songs managed to bag awards? Let us know in the comments section below!
