All The 2024 CMA Awards Winners: Chris Stapleton and Brooks & Dunn Make History

Plus, Morgan Wallen was named Entertainer of the Year.

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Lauren Jo Black

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November 20, 2024

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Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson; Photos Courtesy CMA, ABC

Country Music’s Biggest Night” has come and gone and the winners in all categories have been revealed. 

Chris Stapleton was the night’s biggest winner, taking home wins in three categories, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Song of the Year. 

Brooks & Dunn reclaimed the Vocal Duo of the Year category for the first time since 2006. 

Brooks & Dunn; Photo Courtesy CMA
Brooks & Dunn; Photo Courtesy CMA

With these victories, Stapleton and Brooks & Dunn each now have a total of 19 CMA Awards, tying as the most-awarded artists in CMA history.

Another top honoree was co-host Lainey Wilson. She was awarded the title of Female Vocalist of the Year for the third consecutive year and Music Video of the Year. 

Taking home the night’s biggest honor, Entertainer of the Year, was Morgan Wallen. Wallen, however, was not in attendance to accept the award.

Other winners include first-time winner Megan Moroney, who was crowned New Artist of the Year. 

See a full list of 2024 CMA Awards winners below. 

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Morgan Wallen 

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Award goes to Artist, Producers and Mix Engineer 

“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton 

Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton 

Mix Engineer: Vance Powell 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR    

Award goes to Artist, Producer and Mix Engineer 

Leather – Cody Johnson 

Producer: Trent Willmon 

Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke 

Cody Johnson; Photo by CMA
Cody Johnson; Photo by CMA

SONG OF THE YEAR   

Award goes to Songwriters 

“White Horse” 

Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Lainey Wilson 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Chris Stapleton 

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Old Dominion 

Old Dominion; Photo Courtesy CMA
Old Dominion; Photo Courtesy CMA

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn 

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR   

Award goes to Artists and Producer 

“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green) 

Producer: Will Bundy 

Riley Green, Ella Langley; Photo Courtesy CMA
Riley Green, Ella Langley; Photo Courtesy CMA

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Charlie Worsham – Guitar 

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR  

Award goes to Artist and Director  

“Wildflowers and Wild Horses” – Lainey Wilson 

Director: Patrick Tracy 

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Megan Moroney 

The 58th Annual CMA Awards were hosted by Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, and Peyton Manning and aired on ABC. The show will be available on Hulu beginning Thursday, November 21. 

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Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.