Chris Stapleton was the big winner at the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night.
The artist went into the night tied for most nominations with Eric Church, with five each in major categories, including entertainer of the year, single of the year, album of the year, male vocalist of the year and song of the year.
Stapleton claimed the awards for male vocalist of the year, song of the year, single of the year and album of the year for "Starting Over."
Luke Combs won one of the biggest awards of the night -- entertainer of the year.
"I just want to thank everybody in this room -- the fans, every artist in this room," Combs said while accepting the award. "Every single person that was nominated for this award this year and every year before deserves to win this. I don't deserve to win it, but I'm sure as hell glad that I did."
Carly Pearce won the coveted female vocalist of the year award and was overcome with emotion as she delivered her acceptance speech.
"I've had just a crazy year and I want you guys to know that this means everything to me," she said. "Country music saved me at a time that I needed it, and I just want you guys to know that this is all I've ever wanted in the entire world."
MORE: 2021 CMA Awards: Stars hit the red carpet for country music's biggest nightThe vocal duo of the year award went to Brothers Osborne, and Old Dominion took home the vocal group of the year award.
Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney won two CMA awards for their duet, "Half of My Hometown": musical event of the year and music video of the year.
Luke Bryan hosted the show from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. In order to attend, audience members had to provide proof of full vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the show. According to guidelines, face coverings were also required for audience members at the show.
Performers, presenters, nominees and all other members in the production were required to undergo testing and were seated in an area separated from the audience by a barrier.
Check out the full list of winners from the biggest night in country music.
Entertainer of the year
Male vocalist of the year
Female vocalist of the year
And the #CMAaward for Female Vocalist of the Year goes to @CarlyPearce!! Congratulations!🏆 pic.twitter.com/GonLK0hCLW
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 11, 2021
Single of the year
New artist of the year
Musical event of the year
We have a WINNER!! 🏆 Congratulations to @KelseaBallerini and @KennyChesney on winning the #CMAawards Musical Event of the Year for "half of my hometown" just now on @GMA! pic.twitter.com/0NoUNTpO6c
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 10, 2021
Music video of the year
THIS JUST IN from @GMA!! 🤩🏆 The winner for #CMAawards Music Video of the Year is @KelseaBallerini and @kennychesney for "half of my hometown"! Congratulations!! pic.twitter.com/qJzCdzuH66
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 10, 2021
Album of the year
Song of the year
Vocal group of the year
Vocal duo of the year
Your #CMAawards Vocal Duo of the Year is...@BrothersOsborne! Congratulations!🏆🎉 pic.twitter.com/O19jvg0SgJ
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 11, 2021
Musician of the year
