The 2024 CMA Awards took over Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night (Nov. 20) to honor country’s brightest stars, from fresh talent like new artist of the year winner Megan Moroney to CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award honoree George Strait.
The awards show — hosted by Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson and Peyton Manning — was packed with performances, from Shaboozey playing his 18-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” alongside his single “Highway” to Brooks & Dunn joining forces with Jelly Roll for a come-to-Jesus performance of “Believe.”
Post Malone pulled double duty, kicking off the show with Chris Stapleton for the F-1 Trillion standout “California Sober” and then showing his sensitive side with the song “Yours,” inspired by his 2-year-old daughter. Stapleton has also hit the stage a few times — with his 2023 single “White Horse” picking up two early awards (not to mention a win for male vocalist of the year) and joining wife Morgane Stapleton for a gloriously harmonized performance of “What Am I Gonna Do.”
Stapleton was also part of the musical tribute to Strait, performing “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame” alongside the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Their duet was preceded by tribute performances from Wilson, Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum.
The winners on Wednesday night included Cody Johnson’s Leather taking home album of the year; Old Dominion winning vocal group of the year for a seventh time; Brooks & Dunn taking home vocal duo of the year for a 15th time; Ella Langley and Riley Green winning musical event of the year for “you look like you love me”; and Wilson’s “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” being named video of the year.
Below, find the best photos from the 2024 CMA Awards, from performances to crowd shots to the night’s biggest winners.
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Shaboozey
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Shaboozey performs onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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George Strait, Norma Strait & Post Malone
Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images for CMA George Strait, Norma Strait, and Post Malone attend the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Kacey Musgraves
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Kacey Musgraves performs onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Shaboozey & Zach Top
Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images for CMA Shaboozey and Zach Top attend the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Megan Moroney
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Megan Moroney performs onstage at The 58th Annual CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Chris Stapleton & Post Malone
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Chris Stapleton and Post Malone perform onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Thomas Rhett & Teddy Swims
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims perform onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Post Malone
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Post Malone performs onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Chris Stapleton & Post Malone
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Chris Stapleton and Post Malone perform onstage at The 58th Annual CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville..
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Chris Stapleton
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Chris Stapleton at The 58th Annual CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson & Peyton Manning
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson and Peyton Manning speak onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Keith Urban & Teddy Swims
Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images for CMA Keith Urban and Teddy Swims attend the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Cody Johnson
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Cody Johnson accepts the Album of the Year award for ‘Leather’ onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood perform onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Chris Stapleton & Morgane Stapleton
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton perform onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Ronnie Dunn & Jelly Roll
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Ronnie Dunn and Jelly Roll perform onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Luke Combs
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Luke Combs performs onstage at The 58th Annual CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Riley Green & Ella Langley
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Riley Green and Ella Langley perform onstage at The 58th Annual CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Noah Kahan & Kelsea Ballerini
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Noah Kahan and Kelsea Ballerini perform onstage at The 58th Annual CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Thomas Rhett & Teddy Swims
Image Credit: Michael Buckne Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims perform onstage at The 58th Annual CMA Awards held at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
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Luke Combs
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Luke Combs performs onstage during The 58th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 20, 2024 in Nashville.
