NASHVILLE, TN (CelebrityAccess) — Country star Morgan Wallen captured his first-ever Entertainer of the Year title at the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday night, solidifying his status as one of country music’s biggest stars.
While Wallen claimed the top honor, Chris Stapleton dominated the evening, taking home three major awards: Single of the Year and Song of the Year for his hit “White Horse,” as well as Male Vocalist of the Year. These wins brought Stapleton’s CMA total to 19, tying him with Brooks & Dunn, who snagged Vocal Duo of the Year, for the record of most wins in CMA history.
Other big winners included Old Dominion, crowned Vocal Group of the Year, and Lainey Wilson, who earned her second consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year title.
“Country Music’s Biggest Night” delivered star-studded performances from Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Kacey Musgraves, Post Malone, and Lainey Wilson, among others. Collaborative highlights included Kelsea Ballerini with Noah Kahan, Brooks & Dunn with Jelly Roll, and Post Malone teaming up with Chris Stapleton.
The legendary George Strait was celebrated with the 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, featuring a tribute performance alongside Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, Jamey Johnson, and Stapleton—capped off with a surprise appearance by Strait himself.
Hosted by Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson, the ceremony was held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, with the Country Music Association’s Robert Deaton, Alan Carter, and Jon Macks at the helm as Executive Producer, Director, and Head Writer, respectively.
The Full List of Winners at the 58th Annual CMA Awards
Entertainer of the year: Morgan Wallen
Single of the year: “White Horse” by Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
Album of the year: “Leather” by Cody Johnson
Producer: Trent Willmon
Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
Song of the year: “White Horse” by Chris Stapleton
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
Vocal duo of the year: Brooks & Dunn
Musical event of the year: “you look like you love me” Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green)
Producer: Will Bundy
Musician of the year: Charlie Worsham
Music video of the year: “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” by Lainey Wilson
Director: Patrick Tracy
New artist of the year: Megan Moroney
