Winners of the 2014 CMA Awards were announced tonight (Nov. 5) on ABC. Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban, all multiple nominees for this year's awards, kicked off the winning announcements on this morning's 'Good Morning America,' picking up Music Video of the Year and Musical Event of the Year awards, respectively.
The winners are as follows: (Winners in bold)
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan - WINNER
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist and Producers)
'Crash My Party,' Luke Bryan, produced by Jeff Stevens
'Fuse,' Keith Urban (Produced by Benny Blanco, Nathan Chapman, Ross Copperman, Zach Crowell, Mike Elizondo, Dann Huff, Jay Joyce, Stargate, Keith Urban and Butch Walker)
'Platinum,' Miranda Lambert (Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay and Glenn Worf) - WINNER
'Riser,' Dierks Bentley (Produced by Ross Copperman, Jaren Johnston, and Arturo Buenahora, Jr.)
'The Outsiders,' Eric Church (Produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora, Jr.)
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert - WINNER
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton - WINNER
Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town - WINNER
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters)
'Automatic,' Miranda Lambert (Written by Nicole Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert)
'Follow Your Arrow,' Kacey Musgraves (Written by Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally) - WINNER
'Give Me Back My Hometown,' Eric Church (Written by Eric Church and Luke Laird)
'I Don't Dance,' Lee Brice (Written by Lee Brice, Rob Hatch and Dallas Davidson)
'I Hold On,' Dierks Bentley (Written by Brett James and Dierks Bentley)
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line - WINNER
Love and Theft
The Swon Brothers
Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
Brandy Clark
Brett Eldredge - WINNER
Kip Moore
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell
Single of the Year
'Automatic,' Miranda Lambert (Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay and Glenn Worf) - WINNER
'Drunk on a Plane,' Dierks Bentley (Produced by Ross Copperman, Jaren Johnston, and Arturo Buenahora, Jr.
'Give Me Back My Hometown,' Eric Church (Produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora, Jr.)
'Meanwhile Back at Mama's,' Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (Produced by Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw)
'Mine Would Be You,' Blake Shelton (Produced by Scott Hendricks)
'Bakersfield,' Vince Gill and Paul Franklin
'Meanwhile Back at Mama's,' Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
'Somethin' Bad,' Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
'We Were Us,' Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert - WINNER
'You Can't Make Old Friends,' Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
'Automatic,' Miranda Lambert (Directed by Trey Fanjoy)
'Bartender,' Lady Antebellum (Directed by Shane Drake)
'Drunk on a Plane,' Dierks Bentley (Directed by Wes Edwards) - WINNER
'Follow Your Arrow,' Kacey Musgraves (Directed by Kacey Musgraves and Honey)
'Somethin' Bad,' Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood (Directed by Trey Fanjoy)
Sam Bush
Jerry Douglas
Paul Franklin
Dann Huff
Mac McAnally - WINNER
About the CMA's:
"The 48th Annual CMA Awards," which is hosted for the seventh time by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Presenting trophies during the three-hour gala are super-model Lilly Aldridge, Darius Rucker, and CMA Awards nominees Lee Brice, Brandy Clark, Brett Eldredge, Martina McBride, and Kip Moore. Previously announced presenters include Connie Britton, Garth Brooks, Lucy Hale, Tim Tebow, Steven Tyler, and Trisha Yearwood.
Chris Young hosted the Pre-Telecast CMA Awards ceremonies (6:30 PM/CT). Winners for Musical Event, Music Video, and Musician of the Year, as well as the 2014 CMA Broadcast Awards winners for Radio Station and Personality of the Year were recognized.
"The 48th Annual CMA Awards" is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Paul Miller is the Director, and David Wild is the writer. The special will be shot in high definition and broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound.
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