Who Won 55th Annual CMA Awards?
Nov 10, 2021
The 55th Country Music Association Awards were held on November 10, 2021 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The ceremony was hosted by Luke Bryan. Chris Stapleton won the most awards with four and he tied Eric Church for the most nominations with five each.
| Entertainer Of The Year |
| Luke Combs Other Nominees: Eric Church; Miranda Lambert; Chris Stapleton; Carrie Underwood |
| Album Of The Year |
| Chris Stapleton "Starting Over" Other Nominees: Carly Pearce (29); Morgan Wallen (Dangerous: The Double Album); Eric Church (Heart); Brothers Osborne (Skeletons) |
| Male Vocalist of the Year |
| Chris Stapleton Other Nominees: Dierks Bentley; Eric Church; Luke Combs; Thomas Rhett |
| Female Vocalist of the Year |
| Carly Pearce Other Nominees: Gabby Barrett; Miranda Lambert; Ashley McBryde; Maren Morris |
| Vocal Group of the Year |
| Old Dominion Other Nominees: Lady A; Little Big Town; Midland; Zac Brown Band |
| Vocal Duo of the Year |
| Brothers Osborne Other Nominees: Brooks & Dunn; Dan + Shay; Florida Georgia Line; Maddie & Tae |
| Single of the Year |
| Chris Stapleton "Starting Over" Other Nominees: Chris Young and Kane Brown (Famous Friends); Gabby Barrett (The Good Ones); Eric Church (Hell of a View); Ashley McBryde (One Night Standards) |
| Song of the Year |
| Chris Stapleton "Starting Over" Mike Henderson and Chris Stapleton, songwriters Other Nominees: Luke Combs (Forever After All); Gabby Barrett (The Good Ones); Eric Church (Hell of a View); Ashley McBryde (One Night Standards) |
| New Artist of the Year |
| Jimmie Allen Other Nominees: Ingrid Andress; Gabby Barrett; Mickey Guyton; HARDY |
| Musician of the Year |
| Jenee Fleenor Other Nominees: Paul Franklin; Aaron Sterling; Ilya Toshinsky; Derek Wells |
| Music Video of the Year |
| Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney "Half Of My Hometown" Other Nominees: Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris (Chasing After You); Chris Young and Kane Brown (Famous Friends); Dierks Bentley (Gone); Brothers Osborne (Younger Me) |
| Musical Event of the Year |
| Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney "Half Of My Hometown" Other Nominees: Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan (Buy Dirt); Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris (Chasing After You); Elle King and Miranda Lambert (Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)); Chris Young and Kane Brown (Famous Friends) |
| Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Loretta Lynn |