The 2002 Country Music Association Awards, 36th Ceremony, was held on November 6, 2002 at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee, and hosted by CMA Award Winner, Vince Gill. Alan Jackson lead the night with 10 nominations, including Album of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.
Winners and nominees Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year Alan Jackson Brooks & Dunn Kenny Chesney Toby Keith George StraitDrive — Alan Jackson New Favorite — Alison Krauss and Union Station No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems — Kenny Chesney Pull My Chain — Toby Keith The Great Divide — Willie Nelson The Road Less Traveled — George StraitMale Vocalist of the YearFemale Vocalist of the Year Alan Jackson Kenny Chesney Toby Keith Brad Paisley George Strait Martina McBride Sara Evans Alison Krauss Lee Ann Womack Trisha YearwoodVocal Group of the YearVocal Duo of the Year Dixie Chicks Diamond Rio Lonestar Nickel Creek Rascal Flatts Brooks & Dunn Bellamy Brothers Montgomery Gentry Sons of the Desert The Warren BrothersSingle of the YearSong of the Year ”Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” — Alan Jackson “Blessed” — Martina McBride ”Courtesy Of The Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)” — Toby Keith ”Drive (For Daddy Gene)” — Alan Jackson ”I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” — Brad Paisley ”Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” - Alan Jackson “Blessed” — Martina McBride ”Courtesy Of The Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)” — Toby Keith ”Drive (For Daddy Gene)” — Alan Jackson ”I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” — Brad Paisley ”I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow”— Carter StanleyHorizon AwardMusician of the Year Rascal Flatts Carolyn Dawn Johnson Nickel Creek Phil Vassar Darryl Worley Jerry Douglas — dobro Glen Duncan — fiddle Paul Franklin — steel guitar Dann Huff — guitar Brent Mason — guitarMusic Video of the YearMusic Event of the Year ”I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” — Brad Paisley “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” — Alan Jackson ”I Wanna Talk About Me” — Toby Keith ”Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde” — Travis Tritt ”Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” — Alan Jackson “Mendocino County Line” — Willie Nelson with Lee Ann Womack “Beer Run (B-double E-double Are You In?)" — Garth Brooks with George Jones “Bring On The Rain” — Jo Dee Messina with Tim McGraw “Designated Drinker” — Alan Jackson with George Strait “I’ll Fly Away” (live) — Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch
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