The 56th Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards takes over Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the 2022 CMA Awards saw Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood compete for the Entertainer of the Year honor – with Combs emerging victorious.
See the full list of nominees and winners below.
Artist of the year
Luke Combs – WINNER
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Bachelor of the Year
The prize is awarded to artists, producers and the mix engineer
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan; producer: Paul DiGiovanni; mixing engineer: Jim Cooley
“Half My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (with Kenny Chesney); producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins; mixing engineer: Dan Grech-Marguerat
“I never wanted to be that girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne; mixing engineer: Ryan Gore
“‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson; producer: Trent Willmon; mixing engineer: Jack Clarke – WINNER
“You should probably leave” – Chris Stapleton; producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton; mixing engineer: Vance Powell
album of the year
The prize is awarded to artists, producers and mixing engineers
Growing up – Luke Combs; producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; mixing engineers: Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews – WINNER
humble quest –Maren Morris; producer: Greg Kurstin; mixing engineer: Serban Ghenea
palomino –Miranda Lambert; producers: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Mikey Reaves; mixing engineer: Jason Lehning
say what i think –Laney Wilson; producer: Jay Joyce; mixing engineer: F. Reid Shippen
Time, Tequila & Therapy – Former Dominion; producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion; mixing engineer: Justin Niebank
song of the year
The prize goes to the songwriters
“Buy Dirt” – songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins – WINNER
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce
“Sand in My Boots” – songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne
“Things a Man Oughta Know” – songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson
“You Probably Should Leave” – songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton
Female singer of the year
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson – WINNER
Male Singer of the Year
Eric Church
Luc Combes
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Morgan Wallen
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
little big city
Midland
Former Dominion – WINNER
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Osborne Brothers – WINNER
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
ROBUST
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson – WINNER
The musical event of the year
The prize is awarded to artists and producers
“Beers on Me” – Dierks Bentley featuring BRELAND & HARDY; Producers: Dierks Bentley, Ross Copperman
“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood; Producer: Michael Knox
“Longneck Way to Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi); Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
“Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson); Producer: Zach Crowell
“I never wanted to be that girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne – WINNER
Music Video of the Year
The prize is awarded to artists and directors
“I Bet You’re Thinking Of Me” (Taylor’s Version) (from The Vault) – Taylor Swift (with Chris Stapleton); Director: Blake Lively
“Longneck Way to Go” – Midland (featuring Jon Pardi); Director: Harper Smith
“Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell (with Lainey Wilson); Director: Michaël Monaco
“I never wanted to be that girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; Director: Alexa Campbell
“‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson; director: Dustin Haney – WINNER
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor, violin – WINNER
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Brent Mason, guitar
Ilya Toshinsky, banjo
Derek Wells, guitar
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