2022 CMA Awards: Who Took Home All That Gold?!?


The 56th annual Country Music Association Awards aired Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena, with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning taking on hosting duties.

Yes, that Peyton Manning.

The former professional quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.

But the focus of the evening was on the music industry, of course, not the National Football League.

Leading the pack for nominations at the event?

Lainey Wilson, whose 2021 album Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ earned her a total of six nominations, including album of the year, female vocalist of the year, new artist of the year, music video of the year, musical event of the year and song of the year.

Which, if any, of these trophies did she take home?

And who else walked away with some CMA-themed hardware? Scroll down to find out!

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 09: New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year winner Lainey Wilson poses in the press room during The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 09, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs — **WINNER!
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) — Taylor Swift (featuring 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: Michael Monaco)
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” — Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Director: Alexa Campbell)
“‘Til You Can’t” — Cody Johnson (Director: Dustin Haney) — **WINNER!

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Beers On Me” — Dierks Bentley with 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)
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” — Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne) — **WINNER!

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 09: Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year winner Luke Combs poses in the press room during The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 09, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“Buy Dirt” — Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan (Producer: Paul DiGiovanni, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)
“half of my hometown” — Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney) (Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins, Mix Engineer: Dan Grech-Marguerat)
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” — Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore)
“‘Til You Can’t” — Cody Johnson (Producer: Trent Willmon, Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke) — **WINNER!
“You Should Probably Leave” — Chris Stapleton (Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Mix Engineer: Vance Powell)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Growin’ Up — Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix Engineers: Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews) — WINNER!
Humble Quest — Maren Morris (Producer: Greg Kurstin, Mix Engineer: Serban Ghenea)
Palomino — Miranda Lambert (Producers: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Mikey Reaves, Mix Engineer: Jason Lehning)
Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ — Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineer: F. Reid Shippen)
Time, Tequila & Therapy — Old Dominion (Producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion, Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)

SONG OF THE YEAR
“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 Should Probably Leave” – Songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson — **WINNER

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 09: Cody Johnson accepts the Single of the Year award for “’Til You Can’t” onstage at The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 09, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton — **WINNER!
Morgan Wallen

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion — **WINNER!
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne — **WINNER!
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Paul Franklin, Steel guitar
Brent Mason, Guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Derek Wells, Guitar

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
HARDY
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson — **WINNER!

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