Charlie Rich

Here's a look back at some of the controversies from CMA Awards past.

All 50-plus of 'em.

These days, the CMA Award Entertainer of the Year is usually well-respected and receiving the award is a great honor. However that wasn't the case in 1975 when the award was given to John Denver. In fact, Charlie Rich got all hot and bothered (literally!) when he had to announce Denver as the winner.