Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group
November 11th, 2021
A very surprised Luke Combs won the CMA’s top honor of the night (11/10), “Entertainer of the Year” at the CMA Awards in Nashville.
Luke said upon winning the award from presenter Alan Jackson, “I am at a loss for words. Alan Jackson said my name… twice! I honestly don’t know what to say. I want to thank everybody in this room, the fans, every artist in this room.”
He added, “Every person nominated deserves to win this award. I don’t deserve to win it but I am sure as hell glad I did.”
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Keith Urban accepts award onstage during the 52nd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Luke Bryan poses in the press room with his award for Entertainer of the Year during the 48th annual CMA awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 5, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kenny Chesney accepts the "Entertainer Of The Year" award from singer Barbara Mandrell onstage at the 40th Annual CMA Awards at the Gaylord Entertainment Center November 6, 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Kenny Chesney poses with the "Entertainer of the Year" award in the press room at the 40th Annual CMA Awards at the Gaylord Entertainment Center November 6, 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Entertainer of the Year award winner George Strait poses in the press room during the 47th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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