The best in country music came out in full force this year for the genre's "biggest night."

Miranda Lambert led going into the 48th annual awards show with nine total nominations in seven categories. The singer took home took home four awards in all. Other notable acts like Luke Bryan and Keith Urban also racked up multiple nominations, but Garth Brooks ended up handing the big one - Entertainer of the Year - to the "Roller Coaster."

Make sure to check our coverage of some of the show's best performances.

And now, the winners:

Album of the Year:
Luke Bryan, Crash My Party
Keith Urban, Fuse
Miranda Lambert, Platinum
Dierks Bentley, Riser
Eric Church, The Outsiders

Song of the Year:
"Automatic," Miranda Lambert
"Follow Your Arrow," Kacey Musgraves
"Give Me Back My Hometown," Eric Church
"I Don't Dance," Lee Brice
"I Hold On," Dierks Bentley

Entertainer of the Year:
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year:
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Martina McBride

Male Vocalist of the Year:
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year:
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year:
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
The Swon Brothers
Thompson Square

Musician of the Year:
Sam Bush, Mandolin
Jerry Douglas, Dobro
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
Dann Huff, Guitar
Mac McAnally, Guitar

New Artist of the Year:
Brandy Clark
Brett Eldredge
Kip Moore
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell

Single of the Year:
"Automatic," Miranda Lambert
"Drunk on a Plane," Dierks Bentley
"Give Me Back My Hometown," Eric Church
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's," Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
"Mine Would be You," Blake Shelton

Musical Event of the Year:
"Bakersfield," Vince Gill & Paul Franklin
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's," Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
"Something Bad" Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood
"We Were Us," Keith Urban & Miranda Lambert
"You Can't Make Old Friends," Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

Music Video of the Year:
"Automatic," Miranda Lambert
"Bartender," Lady Antebellum
"Drunk on a Plane," Dierks Bentley
"Follow Your Arrow," Kacey Musgraves
"Something Bad," Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood

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