
After receiving five nominations, the 'You Should Probably Leave' hitmaker is announced as the winner of three awards, including Single of the Year for 'White Horse'.
- Nov 21, 2024
AceShowbiz - Chris Stapleton may be celebrating his new achievement with his loved ones tonight. The 2024 Country Music Association Awards has announced its winners, including the "You Should Probably Leave" hitmaker.
The 58th annual CMA Awards, which was hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday night, November 20. Chris, who received five nominations, was announced as the biggest winner, leading the winner list with three wins.
Chris was revealed as the winner of Single of the Year, thanks to his song titled "White Horse" that he released in 2023. He also won Song of the Year for the same track, which he wrote with Dan Wilson. Furthermore, he took another trophy for Male Vocalist of the Year.
When Chris stepped on the stage to be presented with his first award, he forgot to mention his wife Morgane Stapleton's name in his acceptance speech. Upon learning of the mistake, he issued an apology to his spouse in his second speech. He said, "I owe my wife an apology. That last award belonged to her too and she didn't come up. It all happened so quick."
Chris, who noted that Morgane was backstage, went on to gush over his wife for being his number one supporter. He exclaimed, "I love you honey. All of my music I really owe a lot to her, so I want to say thank you to her for always supporting me."
While Chris took home three awards, one of the award-giving show's co-hosts won two prizes. Lainey was unveiled as the winner of Female Vocalist of the Year. She also brought home the Music Video of the Year award for the "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" visuals, which was directed by Patrick Tracy.
Aside from Chris and Lainey, Morgan Wallen, who was absent from the ceremony, took home an award. The "Whiskey Glasses" singer, who led the nominations for this year's ceremony with seven nods, won Entertainer of the Year for the first time.
Full Winner List of 2024 Country Music Association Awards
- Entertainer of the Year: Morgan Wallen
- Single of the Year: "White Horse" - Chris Stapleton
- Album of the Year: "Leather" - Cody Johnson
- Song of the Year: "White Horse" - Chris Stapleton and Dan Wilson
- New Artist of the Year: Megan Moroney
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Lainey Wilson
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton
- Vocal Group of the Year: Old Dominion
- Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn
- Musical Event of the Year: "You Look Like You Love Me" - Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green)
- Musician of the Year: Charlie Worsham - Guitar
- Music Video of the Year: "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" - Lainey Wilson