CMA Awards 2024 recap: All the biggest wins and epic performances
Morgan Wallen won the coveted entertainer of the year award.
The biggest names in country music were honored at the 2024 CMA Awards Wednesday night.
Morgan Wallen, who had the most nominations going into the evening, took home the coveted entertainer of the year award. He was not in attendance to accept the award.
Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson took home best male and female vocalist of the year, respectively. Stapleton also took home song of the year and single of the year for his hit "White Horse."
Cody Johnson brought home the award for album of the year for "Leather."
Music video of the year went to Wilson for her "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" video.
Megan Moroney was honored with the new artist of the year award.
The star-studded show was co-hosted by Wilson, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning.
See a recap of the night's biggest moments below.
Key moments:
Charlie Worsham wins musician of the year
Charlie Worsham took home the CMA Award for musician of the year.
Other nominees in the category included guitarist Tom Bukovac, fiddler Jenee Fleenor, steel guitarist Paul Franklin and guitarist Rob McNelley.
Ella Langley and Riley Green perform 'you look like you love me'
Ella Langley and Riley Green hit the CMA Awards stage and delivered a sweet performance of their song, "you look like you love me."
The duo won a CMA Award earlier this evening for musical event of the year for their viral song.
Chris Stapleton's 'White Horse' wins song of the year
Chris Stapleton and co-writer Dan Wilson took home the CMA Award for song of the year for "White Horse."
"I really am taken aback," said Stapleton, who thanked his wife in his acceptance speech.
Other nominees in the category included "Burn It Down" by Parker McCollum, "Dirt Cheap" by Cody Johnson, "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone (feat. Morgan Wallen) and "The Painter" by Cody Johnson.
Toby Keith honored during 2024 CMA Awards
Late country singer Toby Keith was honored during the 2024 CMA Awards.
"We want to take a moment to toast the great Toby Keith," host Luke Bryan said onstage alongside co-hosts Lainey Wilson and Peyton Manning. "A great artist, a great American and a great country music icon. Toby, you will be missed, buddy."
The hosts and audience members held up red Solo cups in honor of Keith's hit song "Red Solo Cup."
Keith died in February at the age of 62 following a yearslong battle with stomach cancer.