For ten years, the dynamic country duo, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley have brought to every family’s screens laughter and a reason to keep watching the Country Music Awards every fall. November 8, 2017 marked the day for the country music family to remember, reminisce, and respond to everything going on in the industry this year.

The two of them dedicated the entire awards show Wednesday night to “All Those We’ve Lost and All Those Still Healing”. A beautiful vigil for the Route 91 victims was prolonged with music from Carrie herself and it had people crying in every row.

Darius Rucker opened up the night with a Hootie and the Blowfish song that fans were surprised to see open such an honorable night for being such an old song. Nonetheless, he and his other performers nailed it. Other performers to name a few were Garth Brooks, Niall Horan, Maren Morris, Dan and Shay, Lauren Alaina, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, and P!NK.

The nominees and winners of the 51st Annual CMAs are:

Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert 
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton 
Keith Urban

New Artist of the Year
Luke Combs
Old Dominion
Jon Pardi 
Brett Young
Lauren Alaina

Music Video of the Year
Little Big Town, “Better Man”
Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris, “Craving You”
Miranda Lambert, “Vice”
Brothers Osborne, “It Ain’t My Fault” 

Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
Brothers Osborne 

Entertainer of the Year
Garth Brooks 
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

Single of the Year
“Better Man,” Little Big Town
“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban 
“Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt
“Dirt On My Boots,” Jon Pardi
“Tin Man,” Miranda Lambert

Album of the Year
The Breaker, Little Big Town
From A Room: Volume 1, Chris Stapleton 
Heart Break, Lady Antebellum
The Nashville Sound, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
The Weight of These Wings, Miranda Lambert

Song of the Year
“Better Man,” Little Big Town 
“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban
“Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt
“Dirt On My Boots,” Jon Pardi
“Tin Man,” Miranda Lambert

Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town 
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Musical Event of the Year
“Craving You,” Thomas Rhett feat. Maren Morris
“Funny How Time Slips Away,” Glen Campbell with Willie Nelson 
“Kill A Word,” Eric Church feat. Rhiannon Giddens
“Setting the World on Fire,” Kenny Chesney feat. Pink
“Speak to a Girl,” Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
Dann Huff (Guitar)
Mac McAnally (Guitar) 
Derek Wells (Guitar)