Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Album of the Year
Starting Over — Chris Stapleton
Male Vocalist of the Year
Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year
Carly Pearce
Vocal Group of the Year
Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Single of the Year
"Starting Over" — Chris Stapleton
Song of the Year
"Starting Over" — Mike Henderson and Chris Stapleton
New Artist of the Year
Jimmie Allen
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor, fiddle
Music Video of the Year
"Half of My Hometown" — Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney)
Musical Event of the Year
"Half of My Hometown" — Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney)
Entertainer of the Year
Eric Church
Album of the Year
What You See Is What You Get — Luke Combs
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Female Vocalist of the Year
Maren Morris
Vocal Group of the Year
Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Single of the Year
"The Bones" — Maren Morris
Song of the Year
"The Bones" — Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, and Laura Veltz
New Artist of the Year
Morgan Wallen
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Music Video of the Year
"Bluebird" — Miranda Lambert
Musical Event of the Year
"I Hope You're Happy Now" — Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Charley Pride
Band of the Year
Black Pumas
Musician of the Year
Jackie Venson
Songwriter of the Year
David Ramirez
Album of the Year
Jackie Venson, Vintage Machine
Song of the Year
Heartless Bastards, "Revolution"
Video of the Year
Annabelle Chairlegs, "Outside" [Dir. Vanessa Pla]
Band of the Year
Black Pumas
Best New Act
Sir Woman
Musician of the Year
Gary Clark Jr.
Album of the Year
Gary Clark Jr., This Land
Song of the Year
Gary Clark Jr., "This Land"
Blues
Gary Clark Jr.
Country
Mike & the Moonpies
Folk/Bluegrass
Patty Griffin
Metal
The Well
Rock
Spoon
Soul/R&B
Black Pumas
Lifetime Achievement Award in Jazz
RON CARTER
Musician of the Year
TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON
Up & Coming Musician of the Year
EMMET COHEN
Composer of the Year
MARIA SCHNEIDER
Arranger of the Year
MARIA SCHNEIDER
Record of the Year
DATA LORDS
Historical Record of the Year
PALO ALTO
Thelonious Monk (Impulse! Records)
Record Label of the Year
RESONANCE RECORDS
Male Vocalist of the Year
KURT ELLING
Female Vocalist of the Year
CÉCILE McLORIN SALVANT
Vocal Group of the Year
DUCHESS
Large Ensemble of the Year
MARIA SCHNEIDER ORCHESTRA
Mid-Size Ensemble of the Year
ARTEMIS
Duo/Trio of the Year
BILL FRISELL & THOMAS MORGAN
Trumpeter of the Year
AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE
Trombonist of the Year
WYCLIFFE GORDON
Brass Specialist of the Year
HOWARD JOHNSON
Alto Saxophonist of the Year
GARY BARTZ
Tenor Saxophonist of the Year
CHARLES LLOYD
Baritone Saxophonist of the Year
SCOTT ROBINSON
Soprano Saxophonist of the Year
BRANFORD MARSALIS
Clarinetist of the Year
ANAT COHEN
Multiple Reed Player of the Year
SCOTT ROBINSON
Flutist of the Year
NICOLE MITCHELL
Guitarist of the Year
BILL FRISELL
Bassist of the Year
LINDA MAY HAN OH
Electric Bassist of the Year
STEVE SWALLOW
Strings Player of the Year
BRANDEE YOUNGER
Pianist of the Year
KRIS DAVIS
Keyboardist of the Year
CHICK COREA
Percussionist of the Year
PEDRITO MARTINEZ
Mallet Percussionist
JOEL ROSS
Drummer of the Year
TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON
Player of Instruments Rare in Jazz
SUSAN ALCORN
Electronics Specialist of the Year
KASSA OVERALL
Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism
KEVIN WHITEHEAD
Documentary of the Year
Billie, directed by James Erskine
Publication of the Year
DOWNBEAT Magazine
Blog of the Year
DO THE MATH
Podcast of the Year
JAZZ UNITED
Live-Stream Producer of the Year
VILLAGE VANGUARD LIVE-STREAM
Book of the Year About Jazz
LIFE IN E FLAT
Robert Palmer-Helen Oakley Dance Award for Excellence in Writing in 2020
TED PANKEN
Marian McPartland-Willis Conover Award for Career Achievement in Broadcasting
GARY WALKER
Lona Foote-Bob Parent Award for Career Achievement in Photography
STEVEN SUSSMAN
Photo of the Year
Riccardo Pittau by LUCIANO ROSSETTI
Album Art of the Year
DAVID STONE MARTIN for Bill Evans - Live at Ronnie Scott's
