Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Tanner Austin, who did not ask for permission to leave Alabama

Queen Bey wasn't in the building, but the superstar behind snubbed Cowboy Carter country album, was on a lot of people's minds at this year's CMA Awards

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McBryde opened up to PEOPLE about the achievement in her sobriety journey at the 2024 CMA Awards

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Langley and Green won the 2024 CMA Award for musical event of the year with "You Look Like You Love Me"

Johnson’s producer Trent Willmon wasn't the only person to make a joke using Shaboozey's name during the 2024 CMA Awards in Nashville

The cameras also didn't catch Jelly Roll's high-fives, Peyton Manning's cup switch and the George Strait hero worship, but PEOPLE was there to see it all!

Season 23 of 'American Idol' will air Spring 2025

See inside the official CMA Awards afterparty — for which PEOPLE was the official partner — including all the biggest stars

PEOPLE is the Official Partner of the 2024 CMA Awards After Party, and had an official photobooth with Shuttershock

McCollum collaborated with Lambert on her 'Postcards from Texas' track "Santa Fe" in September

The country star commented on the clip in which a TikTok user claims her extensions were two different colors

The Olympian walked the red carpet in a figure-hugging silver dress

Old Dominion took home vocal group of the year at the 2024 CMA Awards

"I'm hanging it over everyone's head in here tonight," Combs told PEOPLE of the title, at the 2024 CMA Awards

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The country singer playfully showed off her comfy footwear alongside boyfriend Chase Stokes

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Cody's 'Leather' won album of the year at the 2024 CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 20

The award show, which took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville was jam-packed with fun moments from start to finish

The other nominees for country music's top prize included Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs

The other nominees for country music's top prize included Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs

From reunions between friends to funny faces backstage, see all the shots you didn't see during Thursday's broadcast