Rainie Wilson made history, Zack Top was named Newcomer of the Year, and up-and-coming duo Ella Langley and Riley Green took home top honors for their hit song “You Look Like You Love Me.”
We’ve got the complete list of nominees and winners for the 59th CMA Awards.
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, the biggest names in country music gathered in Nashville for the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards, where Laney Wilson made history as the third woman to win her second Entertainer of the Year award. Wilson also won Female Vocalist of the Year at the CMAs, which aired live on ABC, while crooner Cody Johnson won Male Vocalist of the Year.
“You Look Like You Love Me” duo Ella Langley and Riley Green also won three awards: single of the year, song of the year and music video of the year.
Two awards, Music Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year, were announced on “Good Morning America” Wednesday morning prior to the ceremony.
All nominees and winners are listed in each award category below. in bold. Read on to find out about the winners.
Entertainer of the Year
Single of the Year (award goes to artist, producer, mix engineer)
- “4x4xU” – Rainie Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
- “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” – Luke Combs (Producer: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews)
- “Am I okay?” – Megan Moroney (Producer: Christian Bush, Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
- “I Never Lie” – Zack Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain, Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey)
- “You seem to love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green (Producer: Will Bundy, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)
Album of the Year (award goes to artist, producer, mix engineer)
- “Am I okay?” – Megan Moroney (Producer: Christian Bush, Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
- “Cold Beer & Country Music” – Zack Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain, Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey)
- “F-1 Trillion” – Post Malone (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore)
- “I’m the Problem” – Morgan Wallen (Producer: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moy, Mix Engineer: Charlie Handsome, Joey Moy)
- “Whirlwind” – Laney Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
Song of the Year (Award goes to songwriter)
- “4x4xU” (Songwriters: John Decious, Aaron Laitière, Laney Wilson)
- “Am I OK?” (Songwriters: Jesse Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moloney)
- “I Never Lie” (Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zack Top)
- “Texas” (Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dole, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock)
- “You seem to love me” (Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Laitière)
Female Vocalist of the Year
- kelsea ballerini
- miranda lambert
- Ella Langley
- megan moloney
- Laney Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Luke Combs
- cody johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- rucksack top
- morgan wallen
Best vocal group of the year
- Lady A
- little big town
- old dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- red clay strays
Vocal Duo of the Year
- brooks & dunn
- osborne brothers
- Dan + Shay
- Maddy & Tae
- war and treaties
Music event of the year (award goes to artist and producer)
- “Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley) (Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dan Huff)
- “Hard Fight Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll (Producer: Micah Nichols)
- “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood) (Producer: Trent Wilmon)
- “Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton) (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome)
- “You Had To Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney) (Producer: Christian Busch)
Musician of the Year
- Genee Fleenor – fiddle
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Brent Mason – Guitar
- Rob McNelly – guitar
- Derek Wells – guitar
Music Video of the Year (award goes to artist and director)
- “Am I okay?” – Megan Moloney (Director: Alexandra Gavilette, Megan Moloney)
- “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood) (Director: Dustin Haney)
- “Somewhere Above Laredo” – Rainie Wilson (Director: TK McKamey)
- “Think I’m In Love With You” – Chris Stapleton (Director: Running Bear)
- “You seem to love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green (Directed by: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Tony)
New Artist of the Year
- Ella Langley
- Shabouzi
- rucksack top
- tucker wetmore
- steven wilson jr.
59th The annual CMA Awards are voted on by 7,132 eligible CMA Professional members representing all facets of the country music world, including industry professionals, recording artists, songwriters, producers and musicians.
