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The 2019 Grammys took place on Sunday night in Los Angeles (finishing early Monday morning in the UK), making for a historic night during which the talents of female artists were celebrated at times in unprecedented ways.
Kacey Musgraves walked away with the high-profile Album of the Year award for her record Golden Hour, among other wins in the country music categories.
Cardi B also won big, becoming the first female solo artist to win Best Rap Album in the history of the Grammys.
Childish Gambino earned no less than four awards for This is America, including Song of the Year.
Here is the full list of winners of this year's Grammys ceremony:
Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guestsShow all 75 1 /75Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Jameela Jamil arrived to the red carpet in a red tulle dress and Brian Atwood shoes
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Janelle Monae wore a Jean Paul Gaultier dress and statement hat
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Future wore all black on the Grammys red carpet
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Du Yen opted for an unforgettable colourful outfit of pom poms
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests J Balvin kept it simple on the red carpet in a black top and black pants
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Mark Ronson wore Celine by Hedi Slimane
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey arrived in black gowns with accent tops
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Cardi B wore a leopard-print outfit with matching wings for her performance at the Grammys
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Aida Cuevas wore a multi-coloured poncho on the red carpet
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Kendra Erika arrived in a flowing black gown
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Joelle James wore a hot pink gown as she posed with her Grammy
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Miley Cyrus chose a black Mugler pantsuit and accessorised with black and gold heels
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Miley Cyrus wore gold and black heels for the Grammys red carpet
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Kelsea Ballerini chose a nude Jenny Packham dress and Eva Fehren jewellry
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Miguel wore a white jacket and purple pants on the red carpet
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Jack Antonoff wore a double-breasted gray jacket
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd wore a white and gray patterned shirt and pinstripe pants
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Brandi Carlile arrived in a long tuxedo jacket and bowtie for the 61st annual Grammys
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Toni Braxton chose a purple and gold gown for the Grammys
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Hennessy Carolina wore a statement orange outfit with billowing sleeves
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Natasha Lyonne wore a black sequin dress on the red carpet
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Charlie Puth chose a brown Prada suit with a red shirt and black shoes for the 61st Grammys
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Tracee Ellis Ross wore a lime green Ralph & Russo jacket and matching pants
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests HER donned sunglasses and a purple Coach pantsuit for the Grammys
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Andra Day chose a purple tutu
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Bonnie McKee arrived at the awards show in a strapless gown and red clutch
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Chaka Khan wore a gold and black dress with black boots
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Smokey Robinson wore a black and red tux alongside Frances Glandney
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Zedd arrived in a classic black tux complete with a bowtie
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Alex Rodriguez chose a purple and teal tuxedo jacket for the red carpet, alongside Jennifer Lopez
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests St Vincent donned a black and white gown by Giambattista Valli Couture with a long train
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Anna Kendrick arrived in a light pink Ralph & Russo dress with feather details, complete with silver Stuart Weitzman heels
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Katy Perry showed off the back details on her pink Balmain gown
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Margo Price wore a red Kimberly Parker Atelier gown on the red carpet
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Kylie Jenner followed the pink theme with a pink Balmain pantsuit and matching gloves
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Dua Lipa wore a silver floor-length Atelier Versace dress with a train and Bulgari jewels
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Ella Mai arrived on the Grammys red carpet in a billowing blue Ashi Studio gown
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Fantasia Barrino wore a statement white gown accented with a black sleeve
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Post Malone wore a pink jacket and matching pants
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Katy Perry chose a pink Balmain dress and purple eyeshadow
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Cardi B opted for a vintage Mugler statement outfit for the red carpet, complete with matching gloves
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Lady Gaga wore a Celine by Hedi Slimane metallic silver dress on the red carpet and accessorised with Tiffany & Co jewellry
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Jennifer Lopez wore a white Ralph & Russo gown with a statement hat and Jimmy Choo shoes
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Ashanti arrived in a ruffled gown of gold and black
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Young Thug stood out on the red carpet in a fluorescent green hoodie and red leather jacket
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Nina Dobrev chose a nude Christian Dioar gown with small ruffle detail, a black clutch, and Harry Winston jewels
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Heidi Klum wore a white Stephane Rolland dress on the red carpet with Lorraine Schwartz jewellry
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Jada Pinkett Smith attended the Grammys in a nude dress with a feathered train
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Bebe Rexha wore a red ruffled tulle gown by Monsoori
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Dolly Parton chose a red dress with a ruffled neckline
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Host Alicia Keys wore a red Armani Prive gown and completed the look with Bulgari jewellry
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests BTS matched in black tuxedos and bow-ties
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Kacey Musgraves wore a stunning Valentino nude gown inspired by her album cover
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross attended the Grammys, with Simpson opting for a silver jumpsuit with feathers by Georges Chakra Couture
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Singer Alessia Cara arrived in a black gown with cut-out designs
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Camila Cabello attended the Grammys wearing a purple long-sleeved Armani Prive sequin gown
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Meghan Trainor wore a white custom Christian Siriano jumpsuit with silver sequin details
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Joy Villa arrived on the red carpet wearing a border wall-inspired gown with "Build the wall" written on the back
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Ricky Martin and his son made an appearance on the red carpet
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Questlove arrived on the red carpet wearing an all-black tuxedo
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Leon Bridges opted for a mustard-coloured outfit with his name emblazoned on the chest
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Saint Heart donned a butterfly-inspired gown
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Diplo arrived to the Grammys red carpet wearing a classic black suit and loafers
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Fatoumata Diawara wore a statement neckpiece on the red carpet
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Mimi Saballa arrived to the Grammys red carpet in a gold jumpsuit
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Tori Kelly wore a black Paule Ka gown and Hearts on Fire jewellry on the red carpet for the 61st Grammys
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Singer Ricky Rebel arrived to the red carpet wearing a "Make America Great Again" jacket
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Rashida Jones wore Ralph Lauren
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Tierra Whack wore a colourful feather floor-length jacket
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Kaskade wore YSL and Balmain
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Tia Fuller chose a silver gown for the red carpet of the Grammys
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Eve arrived to the 2019 Grammy awards in a black Ashi Studio pantsuit with matching train
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Lee Ann Womack chose a white and black dress embellished with a pink bow
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Raquel Sofia arrived on the red carpet for the 2019 Grammys in a blue gown
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Grammys 2019: The best-dressed guests Nicolle Galyon arrived on the red carpet ahead of the Grammys in a hot pink dress
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Record of the Year:
"I Like It" – Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
"The Joke" – Brandi Carlile
"This is America" – Childish Gambino – WINNER
"God's Plan" – Drake
"Shallow" – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
"All the Stars" – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
"Rockstar" – Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
"The Middle" – Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
Album of the Year:
Invasion of Privacy – Cardi B
By the way, I forgive you – Brandi Carlile
Scorpion – Drake
H.E.R. – H.E.R.
Beerbongs & Bentleys – Post Malone
Dirty Computer – Janelle Monáe
Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves – WINNER
Black Panther: The Album – Various artists
Song of the Year:
"All the Stars" – Kendrick Lamar and SZA
"Boo'd Up" – Ella Mai
"God's Plan" – Drake
"In My Blood" – Shawn Mendes
"The Joke" – Brandi Carlile
"The Middle" – Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
"Shallow" – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
"This is America" – Childish Gambino – WINNER
Best New Artist:
Chloe x Halle
Luke Combs
Greta Van Fleet
H.E.R.
Dua Lipa – WINNER
Margo Price
Bebe Rexha
Jorja Smith
Best Pop Solo Performance
"Colors" – Beck
"Havana (live)" – Camila Cabello
"God is a Woman" – Ariana Grande
"Joanne" – Lady Gaga – WINNER
"Better Now" – Post Malone
Best Pop Duo / Group Performance
"Fall in Line" – Christina Aguilera featuring Demi Lovato
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" – Backstreet Boys
"'S Wonderful" – Tony Bennett and Diana Krall
"Shallow" – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – WINNER
"Girls Like You" – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
"Say Something" – Justin Timberlake Featuring Chris Stapleton
"The Middle" – Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Love Is Here to Stay – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
My Way – Willie Nelson – WINNER
Nat “King” Cole & Me – Gregory Porter
Standards (Deluxe) – Seal
The Music... The Mem’ries... The Magic! – Barbra Streisand
Best Pop Vocal Album
Camila – Camila Cabello
Meaning of Life – Kelly Clarkson
Sweetener – Ariana Grande – WINNER
Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
Beautiful Trauma – Pink
Reputation – Taylor Swift
Best Rap Performance
"Be Careful" – Cardi B
"Nice for What" – Drake
"King’s Dead" – Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake – WINNER (TIE)
"Bubblin" – Anderson .Paak – WINNER (TIE)
"Sicko Mode" – Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk, & Swae Lee
Best Rap/Sung Performance
Christina Aguilera ft. Goldlink – "Like I Do"
6LACK ft. J. Cole – "Pretty Little Fears"
Childish Gambino – "This Is America" – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – "All the Stars"
Post Malone featuring 21 Savage – "Rockstar"
Best Rap Song
Drake – "God’s Plan" – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake – "King’s Dead"
Eminem – "Lucky You"
Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk and Swae Lee – "Sicko Mode"
Jay Rock featuring Kendrick Lamar – Win
Best Rap Album
Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy – WINNER
Mac Miller – Swimming
Nipsey Hussle – Victory Lap
Pusha-T – Daytona
Travis Scott – Astroworld
Best Dance Recording
"Northern Soul" – Above & Beyond Featuring Richard Bedford
"Ultimatum" – Disclosure (Featuring Fatoumata Diawara)
"Losing It" – Fisher
"Electricity" – Silk City & Dua Lipa Featuring Diplo & Mark Ronson – WINNER
"Ghost Voices" – Virtual Self
Best Dance/Electronic Album
Singularity – Jon Hopkins
Woman Worldwide – Justice – WINNER
Treehouse – Sofi Tukker
Oil Of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides – SOPHIE
Lune Rouge – TOKiMONSTA
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
The Emancipation Procrastination – Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
Steve Gadd Band – Steve Gadd Band – WINNER
Modern Lore – Julian Lage
Laid Black – Marcus Miller
Protocol 4 – Simon Phillips
Best Rock Performance
"Four Out Of Five" – Arctic Monkeys
"When Bad Does Good" – Chris Cornell – WINNER
"Made An America" – THE FEVER 333
"Highway Tune" – Greta Van Fleet
"Halestorm" – Uncomfortable
Best Metal Performance
"Condemned To The Gallows" – Between The Buried And Me
"Honeycomb" – Deafheaven
"Electric Messiah" – High On Fire – WINNER
"Betrayer" – Trivium
"On My Teeth" – Underoath
Best Rock Song
"Black Smoke Rising" – Greta Van Fleet
"Jumpsuit" – Twenty One Pilots
"MANTRA" – Bring Me The Horizon
"Masseduction" – St Vincent – WINNER
"Rats" – Ghost
Best Rock Album
Rainier Fog – Alice In Chains
M A N I A – Fall Out Boy
Prequelle – Ghost
From The Fires – Greta Van Fleet – WINNER
Pacific Daydream – Weezer
Best Alternative Music Album
Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino – Arctic Monkeys
Colors – Beck – WINNER
Utopia – Björk
American Utopia – David Byrne
Masseduction – St Vincent
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Call Me By Your Name – (Various Artists)
Deadpool 2 – (Various Artists)
The Greatest Showman – (Various Artists) – WINNER
Lady Bird – (Various Artists)
Stranger Things – (Various Artists)
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Black Panther – WINNER
Blade Runner 2049
Coco
The Shape Of Water
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Best Song Written for Visual Media
"All The Stars" – Kendrick Lamar and SZA (Black Panther )
"Mystery Of Love" – Sufjan Stevens (Call Me By Your Name )
"Remember Me" – Miguel Featuring Natalia Lafourcade (Coco )
"Shallow" – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born ) – WINNER
"This Is Me" – Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble (The Greatest Showman )
Best R&B Performance
"Long As I Live" – Toni Braxton
"Summer" – The Carters
"Y O Y" – Lalah Hathaway
"Best Part" – H.E.R. Featuring Daniel Caesar – WINNER
"First Began" – PJ Morton
Best Traditional R&B Performance
"Bet Ain't Worth the Hand" – Leon Bridges – WINNER (TIE)
"Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight" – Bettye LaVette
"Honest" – MAJOR.
"How Deep Is Your Love" – PJ Morton Featuring Yebba – WINNER (TIE)
"Made For Love" – Charlie Wilson Featuring Lalah Hathaway
Best R&B Song
"Boo'd Up" – Ella Mai – WINNER
"Come Through and Chill" – Miguel Featuring J Cole and Salaam Remi
"Feels Like Summer" – Childish Gambino
"Focus" – H.E.R.
"Long As I Live" – Toni Braxton
Best Urban Contemporary Album
"Everything Is Love" – The Carters – WINNER
"The Kids Are Alright" – Chloe x Halle
"Chris Dave And The Drumhedz" – Chris Dave And The Drumhedz
"War and Leisure" – Miguel
"Ventriloquism" – Meshell Ndegeocello
Best R&B Album
Sex and Cigarettes – Toni Braxton
Good Thing – Leon Bridges
Honestly – Lalah Hathaway
H.E.R. – H.E.R. – WINNER
Gumbo Unplugged (Live) – PJ Morton
Best Country Solo Performance
"Wouldn't it Be Great?" – Loretta Lynn
"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" – Maren Morris
"Butterflies" – Kacey Musgraves – WINNER
"Millionaire" – Chris Stapleton
"Parallel Line" – Keith Urban
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"Shoot Me Straight" – Brothers Osborne
"Tequila" – Dan + Shay – WINNER
"When Someone Stops Loving You" – Little Big Town
"Dear Hate" – Maren Morris Featuring Vince Gill
"Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Best Country Song
"Break Up in the End" – Cole Swindell
"Dear Hate" – Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
"I Lived It" – Blake Shelton
"Space Cowboy" – Kacey Musgraves – WINNER
"Tequila" – Dan + Shay
"When Someone Stops Loving You" – Little Big Town
Best Country Album
Unapologetically – Kelsea Ballerini
Port Saint Joe – Brothers Osborne
Girl Going Nowhere – Ashley McBryde
Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves – WINNER
From a Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton
Best Reggae Album
As the World Turns – Black Uhuru
Reggae Forever – Etana
Rebellion Rises – Ziggy Marley
A Matter of Time – Protoje
44/876 – Sting and Shaggy – WINNER
Best Music Video
Apes*** – The Carters
This is America – Childish Gambino – WINNER
I'm Not Racist – Joyner Lucas
Pynk – Janelle Monáe
Mumbo Jumbo – Tierra Whack
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