Here is a complete list of 2020 CMA Awards winners.
2020 CMA AWARDS WINNERS
Entertainer of the Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
Jimmie Allen
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Carly Pearce
Morgan Wallen
Album of the Year
Luke Combs, What You See is What You Get
Miranda Lambert, Wildcard
Ashley McBryde, Never Will
Old Dominion, Old Dominion
Jon Pardi, Heartache Medication
Single of the Year
“Beer Never Broke My Heart,” Luke Combs
“Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert
“The Bones,” Maren Morris
“I Hope,” Gabby Barrett
“10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber
Song of the Year
“Bluebird,” Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, and Miranda Lambert
“The Bones,” Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, and Laura Veltz
“Even Though I’m Leaving,” Luke Combs, Wyatt Durrette, and Ray Fulcher
“I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, and Jonathon Singleton
“More Hearts Than Mine,” Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, and Derek Southerland
Musical Event of the Year
Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber, “10,000 Hours”
Miranda Lambert with Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack, and Elle King,
“Fooled Around and Fell in Love”
Maren Morris featuring Hozier, “The Bones”
Carly Pearce and Lee Brice, “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
Thomas Rhett with Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, and Keith Urban, “Be a Light”
Music Video of the Year
“10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber
Directed by Dan Smyers
“Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert
Directed by Trey Fanjoy
“Homemade,” Jake Owen
Directed by Justin Clough
“I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Directed by Sam Siske
“Second One to Know,” Chris Stapleton
Directed by David Coleman
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor (Fiddle)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Rob McNelley (Guitar)
Ilya Toshinsky (Banjo/Guitar)
Derek Wells (Guitar)
I liked seeing people in attendance. After all, if you can go to a football game, a Trump rally, or a spontaneous Biden president-elect celebration, you should be able to sit through a CMA Awards ceremony.
But why would you want to?
What a joyless, entertainment-free ceremony that was. The Charlie Daniels segment at the beginning was great. Full songs, even, and well sung and played! And Charlie Pride was sweet and grandfatherly in the most endearing way.
Otherwise, I did not realize how sedate and boring recent country music sounds when crammed together in a 3 hour ceremony.
Even poor, dead Joe Diffie – whose underappreciated run in country music was reduced to a Chevy ad – fared better than the sounds of most new crap.
Where is the fun?
Loved the show, but I was disappointed that the Kenny Rogers tribute was only one song. I also didn’t like Maren Morris with her outfits. Loved seeing Charley Pride get the recognition & the look on Eric Church’s face was great. Reba and Darius did a great job hosting.