\The 2015 Country Music Awards took over ABC Wednesday night, and after William Shatner paid a Star Wars-themed visit to the stage and, yes, hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley made a reference to Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s break-up, a few were awards were given out.
Nashville honored its finest stars, awarding Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” song and single of the year, and Chris Stapleton best new artist of the year, album of the year, and male vocalist of the year.
See a complete list of 2015 winners below (This post will be updated throughout the night.)
Entertainer of the Year
WINNER: Luke Bryan
Garth Brooks
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producers)
WINNER: Traveller, Chris Stapleton
Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
Pageant Material, Kacey Musgraves
Pain Killer, Little Big Town
The Big Revival, Kenny Chesney
Female Vocalist of the Year
WINNER: Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Kelsea Ballerini
Male Vocalist of the Year
WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Vocal Group of the Year
WINNER: Little Big Town
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
WINNER: “Girl Crush”, Little Big Town (Written by Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey and Liz Rose)
“American Kids”, Kenny Chesney (Written by Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird and Shane McAnally)
“Like a Cowboy”, Randy Houser (Written by Randy Houser and Brice Long)
“Like a Wrecking Ball”, Eric Church (Written by Eric Church and Casey Beathard)
“Take Your Time”, Sam Hunt (Written by Sam Hunt, Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally)
Vocal Duo of the Year
WINNER: Florida Georgia Line
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Sam Hunt
Maddie & Tae
Thomas Rhett
Kelsea Ballerini
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producer)
WINNER: “Girl Crush,” Little Big Town (Produced by Jay Joyce)
“American Kids,” Kenny Chesney (Produced by Buddy Cannon and Kenny Chesney)
“I Don’t Dance,” Lee Brice (Produced by Lee Brice)
“Take Your Time,” Sam Hunt (Produced by Zach Crowell and Shane McAnally)
“Talladega,” Eric Church (Produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora Jr.)
Musical Event of the Year
WINNER: “Raise ‘Em Up,” Keith Urban feat. Eric Church
Django and Jimmie, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
“Lonely Tonight,” Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe
“Smokin’ and Drinkin’,” Miranda Lambert feat. Little Big Town
“Wild Child,” Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Director)
WINNER: “Girl in a Country Song,” Maddie & Tae (Directed by TK McKamy)
“Biscuits,” Kacey Musgraves (Directed by Marc Klasfeld)
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town (Directed by Karla Welch and Matthew Welch)
“Little Red Wagon,” Miranda Lambert (Directed by Trey Fanjoy)
“Something in the Water,” Carrie Underwood (Directed by Raj Kapoor)
Musician of the Year
WINNER: Mac McAnally, guitar
Sam Bush, mandolin
Jerry Douglas, dobro
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Dann Huff, guitar
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