Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton were crowned the CMA Awards' vocalists of the year while George Strait took home the lifetime achievement award.

Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.

American Country singer Chris Stapleton took the audience at the CMA Awards 2024 by surprise when he apologized to his wife on stage. The award ceremony took place at the Bridgestone Arena of Nashville on November 20,

Chris Stapleton forgot to thank his wife and collaborator Morgane for the first award he won at the 2024 CMA Awards but quickly made up for it while accepting his second win of the night.

The night's most vaunted honor, Entertainer of the Year, went to Morgan Wallen. The artist behind hits like "Last Night" and Post Malone duet "I Had Some Help" has posted huge record sales totals and has been dominant on the charts.

Chris Stapleton and Post Malone opened the 2024 CMA Awards with a performance of their duet 'California Sober.'

Johnson, who was nominated for five CMA Awards on Wednesday, took the stage solo to perform his duet “I’m Gonna Love You.” After the first verse a woman’s voice came from the side of the stage before Underwood, 41, stepped out to join him.

Fire it up. Later in the night, Stapleton would snag his third CMA trophy of the year, as he was named Male Vocalist of the Year. Stapleton winning this honor makes it his eighth time taking home the award and makes him the artist who holds the record for winning this award.