While most award shows are full of politically charged opening monologues and acceptance speeches, the CMA Awards made a conscious effort to avoid political banter during country music's biggest night in which Keith Urban won top honor as Entertainer of the Year. reports Fox News.
Unlike other star-studded events, CMA co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood vowed the show wouldn't be filled with political satire — and the country superstars kept their word. As the biggest names in the genre took the stage during Wednesday night's show at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, politics was not a topic of discussion.
Instead, the CMAs began on a somber note with Garth Brooks leading a moment of silence for the 12 people who were killed at a Southern California country bar last week.
"Tonight let's celebrate their lives. Let the music unite us with love," Brooks said.
Despite avoiding controversial topics, Underwood and Paisley still delivered a joke-filled opening monologue that left many in the audience in stitches.
"Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga made a movie, and it's sure to win a lot of big awards," the hosts crooned. "Country music's biggest night is here in Nashville."
Paisley then belted out, "Uh oh, Carrie, look! A star is bored."
Underwood then revealed the sex of her baby, saying it will be a "Willie" after Paisley repeatedly asked her about baby names.
Chris Stapleton was the first artist to win an award during the show, taking home Song of the Year for "Broken Halos" and later for Single of the Year for the same song. He also won Male Vocalist of the Year.
"I didn't expect this one, man, thank you so many great songs in the category," Stapleton said as he accepted his first award of the night. He later said he was "thinking about the people in California right now" and he wants to "dedicate this award to them."
But it was Urban who walked away with the night's biggest award as Entertainer of the Year as his wife Nicole Kidman was there to support him.
.@KeithUrban's #CMAawards Entertainer of the Year acceptance speech got us like ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/yn6k9N5DB7— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 15, 2018
"God, I thank you so much for the blessing of this," a tearful Urban said. "I wish my dad was alive to see this, but I think he's watching over me tonight... God bless country music. God bless you all."
Find all the night's winners below:
➤Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
WINNER: Keith Urban
➤Single of the Year
WINNER: "Broken Halos," Chris Stapleton
"Drinkin' Problem," Midland
"Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert
"Meant to Be," Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
"Tequila," Dan + Shay
➤Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
WINNER: Carrie Underwood
➤Male Vocalist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
➤Vocal Duo of the Year
WINNER: Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Sugarland
➤New Artist of the Year
Lauren Alaina
WINNER: Luke Combs
Chris Janson
Midland
Brett Young
➤Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
WINNER: Old Dominion
➤Album of the Year
From A Room: Volume 2, Chris Stapleton
WINNER: Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves
Graffiti U, Keith Urban
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
The Mountain, Dierks Bentley
➤Song of the Year
“Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt
WINNER: “Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
“Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
➤Musical Event of the Year
“Burning Man," Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne
“Dear Hate," Maren Morris feat. Vince Gill
“Drowns the Whiskey," Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert
WINNER: “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright," David Lee Murphy & Kenny Chesney
“Meant to Be," Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
➤Music Video of the Year
“Babe,” Sugarland feat. Taylor Swift
“Cry Pretty,” Carrie Underwood
“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson
WINNER: “Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
➤Musician of the Year
Jerry Douglas, Dobro
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Dann Huff, Guitar
WINNER: Mac McAnally, Guitar
Derek Wells, Guitar
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