On November 10, 2021 the Country Music Association held the 55th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.  During the live television presentation, fans saw many musical performances and some of the biggest awards handed out; however, there were others that were not shown on the air.

55th CMA Award winners – complete list:
Entertainer of the Year: Luke Combs
Female Vocalist of the Year: Carly Pearce
Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year: Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osborne
New Artist of the Year: Jimmie Allen
Album of the Year: “Starting Over” by Chris Stapleton
Single of the Year: “Starting Over” by Chris Stapleton
Song of the Year: “Starting Over” written by Chris Stapleton and Mike Henderson
Musical Event of the Year: Kelsea Ballerinie with Kenny Chseney
Music Video of the Year: “half of my hometown” by Kelsea Ballerinie with Kenny Chseney
Musician of the Year: Jenee Fleenor – fiddle player for Blake Shelton