Some of the biggest names in country music were honored at the 53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday night.
Singer Maren Morris took home one of the biggest awards of the night, album of the year for "Girl." She paid tribute to her late producer and collaborator, Busbee, in an emotional acceptance speech.
Kacey Musgraves won the awards for female vocalist of the year and for music video of the year for her song "Rainbow" off her fourth studio album, "Golden Hour."
(MORE: Maren Morris dedicates CMA win to late record producer in emotional speech)Luke Combs, who won best new artist at last year’s CMA Awards, also had an incredible night this year. He won awards for male vocalist of the year and song of the year for his hit, "Beautiful Crazy."
Blake Shelton won the award for single of the year, for "God’s Country," while Ashley McBryde was later honored with the new artist of the year award.
One of country's most-loved singers, Garth Brooks, won the coveted entertainer of the year award -- for the seventh time!
(MORE: Kacey Musgraves performs 'Rainbow Connection' with Willie Nelson at 2019 CMA Awards)Check out the full list of nominees and winners from the biggest night in country music:
.@ReeseW announces @garthbrooks as the #CMAawards winner for Entertainer of the Year! https://t.co/hA9ahoa4Mp pic.twitter.com/aN9mzynzYZ
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2019
JUST ANNOUNCED: Musical Event of the Year goes to @LilNasX and @billyraycyrus's #OldTownRoadRemix!#CMAawards@CountryMusic @LaraSpencer@MaddieandTaehttps://t.co/bG6T05XCK5 pic.twitter.com/SfAOIDOWev
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2019
The #CMAawards New Artist of the Year winner is @AshleyMcBryde! https://t.co/uyw0DgfKUO@CountryMusic pic.twitter.com/Uso4GNz9p0
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2019
.@MarenMorris to wife of late producer & songwriter @busbee at #CMAawards: "My heart just goes out to you and your beautiful daughters. I hope when they listen to this record, or any of the songs that he made that made us all better, they know how amazing their father was." pic.twitter.com/cWumfDbfGB
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2019
.@LaraSpencer and @DeanaSings announce the #CMAawards winner for Single of The Year: "God's Country" by @BlakeShelton! https://t.co/vi1UjTeOMC@CountryMusic pic.twitter.com/roq1hUxMNg
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2019
The #CMAawards winner of the Song of the Year is @lukecombs for "Beautiful Crazy"! https://t.co/ZHfdJE2b8V@CountryMusic pic.twitter.com/znEXd5Sztv
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2019
.@KaceyMusgraves wins for Female Vocalist of the Year! https://t.co/hA9ahoa4Mp#CMAawards pic.twitter.com/3AYK4mk4Zp
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2019
The #CMAawards winner for Male Vocalist of the Year is @lukecombs!
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2019
He went from singing on @GMA early this morning to winning twice tonight! https://t.co/hA9ahoa4Mp pic.twitter.com/Fdm12jSPPE
.@OldDominion wins Vocal Group of the Year at the #CMAawards! https://t.co/hA9ahoa4Mp@CountryMusic pic.twitter.com/L58KkREFIb
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2019
The #CMAawards winner for vocal duo is @DanAndShay! https://t.co/hA9ahoa4Mp pic.twitter.com/cXbxF9yqxq
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 14, 2019
JUST ANNOUNCED: Music Video of the Year goes to @KaceyMusgraves for her song #Rainbow!#CMAawards@CountryMusic @LaraSpencer@MaddieandTaehttps://t.co/bG6T05XCK5 pic.twitter.com/Fz0J2xkoyh
— Good Morning America (@GMA) November 13, 2019
