Country music fans were pumped up on this day on November 2, 2016 as Garth Brooks wins Entertainer of The Year during The 50th Annual CMA Awards! telecast by ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. It’s his fifth time to take the trophy and first in 18 years arena!
The Nominees And The Winners
Entertainer Of The Year
Garth Books-Winner
- Luke Bryan
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of The Year
Chris Stapleton-winner
- Dierks Bentley
- Eric Church
- Tim McGraw
- Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum-Winer
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- Zac Brown Band
Single Of The Year
- “Die a Happy Man” — Thomas Rhet, WInner
- Humble and Kind” — Tim McGraw
- My Church” — Maren Morris
- Nobody to Blame” — Chris Stapleton
- Record Year” — Eric Church
New Artist of the Year
Maren Morris-Winner
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Brothers Osborne
- Old Dominion
- Cole Swindell
Album of the Year
- Mr. Misunderstood — Eric Church Winner
- Black — Dierks Bentley
- Hero — Maren Morris
- Ripcord — Keith Urban
- Storyteller — Carrie Underwood
Female Vocalist
- Carrie Underwood Winner
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brothers Osborne Winner
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Joey + Rory
- Maddie & Tae
Song of the Year
- “Humble and Kind” — Lori McKenna Winner
- “Die a Happy Man” — Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett, and Joe Spargur
- “My Church” — Busbee and Maren Morris
- “Record Year” — Eric Church and Jeff Hyde
- “Burning House” — Cam, Tyler Johnson, and Jeff Bhasker
Just Some Of The Artist That Played The CMA Awards that year include
- George Striat
- Alan Jackson
- Jason Aldean
- Thomas Rhett
- Luke Bryan
- Florida Georgia Line
- Garth & Trisha
As we get ready for the CMA Awards, Thought It would be fun to have some moments from The 50th Annual CMA Awards!