CMA Awards are plagued with complaints from viewers who are disappointed with the winners
The Country Music Association (CMA) Awards has been plagued with complaints from disappointed viewers as fan favourites lost out.
Unimpressed fans have criticised the annual awards show as some of their favourites missed out on wins.
The awards show saw the likes of Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Old Dominion take home some of the top wins of the night.
Cody won Album Of The Year for Leather, Chris won for Male Vocalist Of The Year and Single Of The Year with White House while Old Dominion took home Vocal Group Of The Year.
Other big winners included Charlie Worsham for Musician Of The Year, Lainey Wilson for Female Vocalist Of The Year and Morgan Wallen for Entertainer Of The Year.
But not everyone was happy with how the awards show played out as fans took to social media in droves to express their displeasure with some of the winners.
The Country Music Association (CMA) Awards has been plagued with complaints from disappointed viewers as fan favourites lost out (Chris Stapleton on stage)
The awards show saw the likesof Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Old Dominion take home some of the top wins of the night (Cody pictured performing with Carrie Underwood)
Taking to X, viewers wrote: 'Watching Shaboozey have all those legends stand up and sing along to his song says enough. Shaboozey got robbed at CMAs tonight!'
'Let it be known and stated for the record that Old Dominion winning over The Red Clay Strays is a robbery. RCS is the best thing to hit music in a very long time.'
'Don't get me wrong I love Chris Stapleton but ain't no way Luke Combs didn't win tonight and the fact Post Malone got passed overall night is crazy.'
'Might as well just rename them the CSA Awards because Chris Stapleton wins everything.'
'Don't worry Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen, your true fans know you're the real winners tonight'... 'Make the CMA Awards great again.'
When accepting his award, Chris Stapleton paid tribute to his spouse Morgan Hayes, who he shares five children with.
He said: 'I love my wife - thank you, baby, for everything. I can't do this without you and I probably wouldn't even be here without you.
'All my kids at home, thank you - I love you guys, if you're watching - you can go to bed now. I'm really honored for this. Thank you very much.'
Morgan Wallen received the Entertainer Of The Year Award
Old Dominion took home Vocal Group Of The Year (L-R Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey and Trevor Rosen)
Not everyone was happy with how the awards show played out as fans took to social media in droves to express their displeasure with some of the winners
When Lainey Wilson took to the stage to accept Female Vocalist Of The Year, she said: ''This community has wrapped its arms around me and lifted me up from the get-go. I've always been told that - if you feel like you got a gift, you're supposed to share it.
'And I think that means whether you drive a tractor or pour coffee, make people smile or laugh, whatever that is, I think you're supposed to share that gift, and I just want to say thank y'all so much for letting me share mine.'
The show opened with a dual performance from Post Malone and Chris Stapleton.
The telecast featured performances from artist combos throughout the night including Shaboozey, Combs and Eric Church; Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan; Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims; and Brooks & Dunn with Jelly Roll.
The evening will also had a multi-artist tribute to George Strait as he receives the association's Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
The CMA Awards are nominated and voted on by members of the Country Music Association, which includes music executives, artists, publicists, songwriters and other industry professionals.
