Will Lainey Wilson take home a second entertainer of the year win, or could Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton or Jelly Roll pick up a first win in the category?
"There's nothing more fulfilling than writing songs," Moroney said during the event.
The events' differing views seem to embody the tug between tradition and progressiveness.
Look for tributes to George Strait and Tom Petty and an appearance by the Oak Ridge Boys, just months after the death of longtime member Joe Bonsall.
Jennifer Hudson and Jamie Foxx, who walked through the doors Jones opened, paid tribute to the legendary music man.
All 16 performances shined, but there were standouts. Here, we rank them from 16 to 1.
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Next year's Academy Awards are set to air live on March 2.
Here's everything Billboard observed behind the scenes during Latin Grammy Week.
The three artists each offered performances within the same musical number.
