CMA Awards 2024 recap: All the biggest wins and epic performances

Morgan Wallen won the coveted entertainer of the year award.

ByHayley FitzPatrick, Carson Blackwelder, Angeline Jane Bernabe, and Mason Leib via GMA logo
Last Updated: November 20, 2024, 11:18 PM EST

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:

Here's how the night unfolded. All times Eastern.
Nov 20, 2024, 5:06 PM EST

Who is performing tonight?

The 2024 CMA Awards will feature performances from some of the biggest names in country music.

Hosts Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson will each take to the stage to perform their latest hits, and the ceremony will open with a performance from Post Malone and Chris Stapleton.

In addition to a star-studded tribute honoring 2024 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award honoree George Strait, there will be special collaborations from Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, Brooks & Dunn and Jelly Roll, Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims, and more.

The show will also feature performances from Luke Combs, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves, Malone, Shaboozey and more.

Nov 20, 2024, 5:06 PM EST

Who's hosting the 2024 CMA Awards?

Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson are hosting the 2024 CMA Awards.

While this is Wilson's first year as host, Bryan and Manning have hosted together the past two years.

"We needed more beauty," Bryan joked on "Good Morning America" in September when announcing that Wilson was joining him and Manning this year.

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