Who Won 49th Annual CMA Awards?
Nov 4, 2015
Chris Stapleton had a big night at the 2015 CMA Awards, as he went three for three in his nominated categories - Male Vocalist, New Artist and Album of the Year ("Traveller"). Luke Bryan won his second consecutive Entertainer of the Year award. Little Big Town's song "Girl Crush" was awarded Single and Song of the Year - and the band was named Vocal Group of the Year for the fourth year in a row. The evening was hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
| Entertainer of the Year | |
| Luke Bryan | |
| Other Nominees: Garth Brooks; Kenny Chesney; Eric Church; Miranda Lambert | |
| Album of the Year | |
| Chris Stapleton (Traveler) | |
| Other Nominees: Jason Aldean (Old Boots, New Dirt); Kacey Musgraves (Pageant Material); Little Big Town (Pain Killer); Kenny Chesney (The Big Revival) | |
| Vocal Group of the Year | |
| Little Big Town | |
| Other Nominees: Lady Antebellum; Rascal Flatts; The Band Perry; Zac Brown Band | |
| Vocal Duo of the Year | |
| Florida Georgia Line | |
| Other Nominees:Brothers Osborne; Dan + Shay; Maddie & Tae; Thompson Square | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | |
| Chris Stapleton | |
| Other Nominees: Dierks Bentley; Luke Bryan; Eric Church; Blake Shelton | |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | |
| Miranda Lambert | |
| Other Nominees: Kelsea Ballerini; Kacey Musgraves; Carrie Underwood; Lee Ann Womack | |
| Song of the Year | |
| Little Big Town (Girl Crush) | |
| Written by Liz Rose, Lori McKenna and Hillary Lindsey | |
| Other Nominees: Kenny Chesney (American Kids); Randy Houser (Like A Cowboy); Eric Church (Like A Wrecking Ball); Sam Hunt (Take Your Time) | |
| Single of the Year | |
| Little Big Town (Girl Crush) | |
| Other Nominees: Kenny Chesney (American Kids); Lee Brice (I Don't Dance); Sam Hunt (Take Your Time); Eric Church (Talladega) | |
| New Artist of the Year | |
| Chris Stapleton | |
| Other Nominees: Kelsea Ballerini; Sam Hunt; Maddie & Tae; Thomas Rhett | |
| Musical Event of the Year | |
| Keith Urban feat. Eric Church (Raise 'Em Up) | |
| Other Nominees: Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard (Django and Jimmie); Blake Shelton & Ashley Monroe (Lonely Tonight); Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town (Smokin' and Drinkin'); Kenny Chesney & Grace Potter (Wild Child) | |
| Music Video of the Year | |
| Maddie & Tae (Girl In A Country Song) | |
| Other Nominees: Kacey Musgraves (Biscuits); Little Big Town (Girl Crush); Miranda Lambert (Little Red Wagon); Carrie Underwood (Something In The Water) | |
| Musician of the Year | |
| Mac McAnally | |
| Other Nominees: Sam Bush; Jerry Douglas; Paul Franklin; Dann Huff | |