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There’s no doubt about it, the 2017 CMA Awards was a huge success. From heart tugging, emotional moments, to unexpected victories and triumph, here are the highlights from this year’s CMAs.

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1) Carrie Underwood’s tribute to Las Vegas victims: If you saw Carrie’s performance, there’s no way your eyes were dry by the end of it. In a somber moment of reflection, Carrie dedicated the Christian song “softly and tenderly” to the victims of the horrific Vegas tragedy.

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2) Miranda Lambert winning Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert deserved to win the coveted female vocalist award after pouring her heart and soul into her most recent album, The Weight of These Wings.

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3) Jon Pardi becoming the 2017 New Artist of the Year: The Heartbreak on the Dancefloor singer scored a major win last night, when he gained the title of New Artist of the Year.

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4) Miranda Lambert’s performance: Yes, Miranda Lambert made the list twice, and for good reason. In a world of pop country, Miranda took us all back to old-school country with her song, To Learn Her.

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5) The tributes to Troy Gentry and Glen Campbell: Country music lost two legends this year, so, of course, they were remembered during a powerful. moving tribute.