The 52nd annual Country Music Association Awards were held Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, where some of the biggest names in the music genre gathered.

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood co-hosted the ceremony for the 11th straight year.

Keith Urban won the Entertainer of the Year Award, the night’s top prize. However, Chris Stapleton took home three big prizes as well: Single of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year, which he shared with co-songwriter Mike Henderson. 

Here is the full list of the 2018 CMA winners:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
WINNER: Keith Urban

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
From a Room, Vol. 2, Chris Stapleton
WINNER: Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves
Graffiti U, Keith Urban
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
The Mountain, Dierks Bentley

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
WINNER: “Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
“Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay

SONG OF THE YEAR (awarded to songwriters)
“Body like a Back Road,” Sam Hunt (written by Sam Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
WINNER: “Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton (written by Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson)
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert (written by Brandon Kinney, Jeff Middleton, Josh Thompson)
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson (written by Chris Janson, Scooter Carusoe, Tom Douglas)
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay (written by Dan Smyers, Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds)

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FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
WINNER: Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lauren Alaina
WINNER: Luke Combs
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
WINNER: Old Dominion

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Sugarland

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne
“Dear Hate,” Maren Morris feat. Vince Gill
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert
WINNER: “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy with Kenny Chesney
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Babe,” Sugarland (feat. Taylor Swift)
“Cry Pretty,” Carrie Underwood
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
WINNER: “Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay

Among the performers at this year’s CMAs were Stapleton, Lambert, Aldean and Morris.

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