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CMA Awards 2018: Complete list of winners, best and worst moments

At the end of the  Country Music Association Awards  on Wednesday night, presenter Lionel Richie paused dramatically before he announced entertainer of the year someone yelled #ChrisStapleton Everyone laughed, because Stapleton is an industry favorite, and would probably win. But then Richie opened the envelope and read the name: #KeithUrban No one looked more stunned than Urban, who is approaching the fourth decade of his career, and last won entertainer of the year in 2005. Urban immediately became emotional and wiped his eyes as he approached the microphone in disbelief. “Thank you so much. . . I am shocked beyond shocked,” he told the cheering crowd. He gave a shout-out to his wife, Nicole Kidman (“Baby girl, I love you so much”), and their two daughters, and wrapped up by thanking his fans: “I just feel very, very blessed, very grateful that I get to do what I do. . . God bless country music.” Stapleton, of course, didn’t seem to mind the loss. He walked away wit...