Country Artists Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley served as Co-hosts of the 51st Annual Country Music Awards” which aired live from the MGM GRAND Garden Arena in Las Vegas Nevada Sunday April 3 on CBS.
The 51st Annual Country Music Awards Highlights:
Miranda Lambert, performed with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and Keith Urban
ZZ Top’s classic song “Tush” Keith Urban performed his new single, “Wasted Time.”
Dolly Parton and Katy Perry took the stage for an unforgettable duet
Other Performers include: Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini with featured performances by Nick Jonas, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Cam, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Charles Kelley, Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton with Katy Perry, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Trombone Shorty, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Chris Young with Cassadee Pope, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town and Old Dominion.
Presenters include Miss America Betty Cantrell, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Janson, Jana Kramer, Martina McBride, Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves, Nancy O’Dell, Jake Owen, Chase Rice, Kiefer Sutherland, Cole Swindell and Maddie & Tae.
Three-time nominee Keith Urban was awarded the 2016 Mae Boren Axton Award. Dolly Parton was honored with the Tex Ritter Award for her television movie, “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors.” The award is given to a movie released and/or receiving major exposure during the preceding calendar year, featuring or utilizing country music.
American Music Award Winners Circle
1. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan
2. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
3.VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Little Big Town
4.VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Florida Georgia Line
5. NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Chris Stapleton
6. ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Traveller
Chris Stapleton
Produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton
Mercury Nashville
7. SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Girl Crush
Little Big Town
Produced by Jay Joyce
Capitol Records Nashville
8. SONG OF THE YEAR
Girl Crush
Written by Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, and Hillary Lindsey
9. MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Raise ‘Em Up
Keith Urban featuring Eric Church
Hit Red Records/Capitol Records Nashville
10. MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Girl In A Country Song
Maddie & Tae
Directed by TK McKamy
11. MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Mac McAnally