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, 9:28 PM EST

Old Dominion wins vocal group of the year

Old Dominion took home the CMA Award for vocal group of the year.

"It's a really beautiful moment for us," Old Dominion member Matthew Ramsey said in an acceptance speech.

"If you are an artist of any type, or a creator, a musician, this is when the world needs you the most, when it's weird, like it is right now," he added.

Other nominees in the category included Lady A, Little Big Town, The Red Clay Strays and Zac Brown Band.

Old Dominion accept the award for vocal group of the year at the 58th Annual CMA Awards, Nov. 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Nov 20, 2024, 9:25 PM EST

Kacey Musgraves delivers stripped-down performance of 'The Architect'

Kacey Musgraves took the stage to perform a stripped-down version of her song "The Architect" with only a guitar and microphone.

The song is off her 2024 album "Deeper Well."

Kacey Musgraves performs during the 58th Annual CMA Awards, Nov. 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Nov 20, 2024, 9:22 PM EST

Lainey Wilson wins music video of the year

Lainey Wilson took home the CMA Award for music video of the year for "Wildflowers and Wild Horses."

The music video was directed by Patrick Tracy.

Other nominees in the category included "Dirt Cheap" by Cody Johnson, "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone (feat. Morgan Wallen), "I'm Not Pretty" by Megan Moroney and "The Painter" by Cody Johnson.

Lainey Wilson accepts the award Music video of the year for "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" at the 58th Annual CMA Awards, Nov. 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Nov 20, 2024, 9:16 PM EST

Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton perform 'What Am I Gonna Do'

Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane Stapleton performed a soulful duet of "What Am I Gonna Do," from his 2023 album, "Higher."

Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton perform during the 58th Annual CMA Awards, Nov. 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
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