Eric Church Wins CMA Entertainer Of The Year
Eric Church was named Entertainer of the Year for the first time during the 54th annual CMA Awards.
The show was hosted by Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker and held at Nashville’s Music City Center before a very limited, socially distanced audience made up mostly of nominees and performers.
He has been nominated in this category three times prior.
Maren Morris took home three of the four awards for which she was nominated — Female Vocalist and both Song and Single for “The Bones,” which she also performed live.
Luke Combs was the night’s other multiple award-winner, taking home his second consecutive Male Vocalist win, as well as Album of the Year for What You See Is What You Get.
Some of the night’s big news was who wasn’t at the CMA Awards.
Scheduled performers Lady A and Rascal Flatts were last-minute dropouts after family or band members tested positive for COVID-19.
Both acts shared the news on social media right before the live broadcast.
Tributes to Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie, and Kenny Rogers were sprinkled throughout the show.
Another highlight performance was Charley Pride singing “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'” with Jimmie Allen before being presented with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
New Artist nominee Ingrid Andress gave an emotional performance of her hit single “More Hearts Than Mine.”
She burst into tears towards the end of the song but managed to pull it together to finish.
Here is the list of CMA Awards winners:
Entertainer of the Year
Eric Church
Single of the Year
“The Bones,” Maren Morris
Album of the Year
What You See Is What You Get, Luke Combs
Song of the Year
“The Bones,” Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz
Female Vocalist of the Year
Maren Morris
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Vocal Group of the Year
Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Musical Event of the Year
“I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Music Video of the Year
“Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert
New Artist of the Year
Morgan Wallen
