The 49th Annual CMA Awards aired live Wednesday, November 4, 2015 on ABC-TV. Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood hosted the evening (for the eighth consecutive year). See the list of nominees and final winners below!
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan – WINNER
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert – WINNER
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Chris Stapleton – WINNER
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town – WINNER
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line – WINNER
Maddie & Tae
Thompson Square
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Sam Hunt
Maddie & Tae
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton – WINNER
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Old Boots, New Dirt – Jason Aldean
Pageant Material – Kacey Musgraves
Pain Killer – Little Big Town
The Big Revival – Kenny Chesney
Traveller – Chris Stapleton – WINNER
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
American Kids – Kenny Chesney
Girl Crush – Little Big Town – WINNER
I Don’t Dance – Lee Brice
Take Your Time – Sam Hunt
Talladega – Eric Church
SONG OF THE YEAR
American Kids (Performed by Kenny Chesney, Written by Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, and Shane McNally)
Girl Crush (Performed by Little Big Town, Written by Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, and Hillary Lindsey) – WINNER
Like A Cowboy (Performed by Randy Houser, Written by Randy Houser and Brice Long)
Like A Wrecking Ball (Performed by Eric Church, Written by Eric Church and Casey Beathard)
Take Your Time (Performed by Sam Hunt, Written by Sam Hunt, Shane McNally, and Josh Osborne)
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Django and Jimmie – Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
Lonely Tonight – Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe
Raise ‘Em Up – Keith Urban featuring Eric Church – WINNER
Smokin’ and Drinkin’ – Miranda Lambert featuring Little Big Town
Wild Child – Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Biscuits – Kacey Musgraves
Girl Crush – Little Big Town
Girl In A Country Song – Maddie & Tae – WINNER
Little Red Wagon – Miranda Lambert
Something In The Water – Carrie Underwood
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Sam Bush – Mandolin
Jerry Douglas – Dobro
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar – WINNER
