CMA Awards winners list
Daniel Montgomery
The 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards took place on Wednesday night, November 8. Trophies were handed out at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, during a ceremony co-hosted by country singer Luke Bryan and football star Peyton Manning. But who were the big winners? Scroll down to see who took home prizes in all categories, updated throughout the show as they're announced.
Lainey Wilson came into this event as the top nominee. She received a whopping nine CMA bids from her industry peers, including her first ever for Entertainer of the Year. She was also up for Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year ("Bell Bottom Country"). Newcomer Jelly Roll followed with five nominations. Then came Luke Combs and Hardy with four each.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
X -- Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year
X -- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews)
“Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
“Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll (Producer: Austin Nivarel, Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun)
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis (Producer: Paul DiGiovanni, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)
“Wait in the Truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells, Mix Engineer: Joey Moi)
Album of the Year
“Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville” -- Ashley McBryde (Producers: John Osborne, John Peets; Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne)
X -- “Bell Bottom Country” -- Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
“Gettin' Old” -- Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews)
“One Thing At A Time” -- Morgan Wallen (Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery; Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland)
“Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” -- Kelsea Ballerini (Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym; Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym)
Song of the Year
X -- “Fast Car” (Luke Combs) -- Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
“Heart Like A Truck” (Lainey Wilson) -- Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
“Next Thing You Know” (Jordan Davis) -- Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
“Tennessee Orange” (Megan Moroney) -- Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
“Wait in the Truck” (Hardy feat. Lainey Wilson) -- Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
X -- Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
X -- Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
X -- Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
X -- Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
Musical Event of the Year
“Save Me” -- Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson (Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens)
“She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” -- Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina (Producer: Zach Crowell)
"Thank God” -- Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown (Producer: Dann Huff)
X -- “Wait in the Truck” -- HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson (Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells)
“We Don't Fight Anymore” -- Carly Pearce feat. Chris Stapleton (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce)
Musician of the Year
X -- Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Charlie Worsham
Music Video of the Year
“Light On In The Kitchen” -- Ashley McBryde (Director: Reid Long)
“Memory Lane” -- Old Dominion (Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher)
“Need A Favor” -- Jelly Roll (Director: Patrick Tohill)
“Next Thing You Know” -- Jordan Davis (Director: Running Bear)
X -- “Wait in the Truck” -- HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Director: Justin Clough)
New Artist of the Year
Zach Bryan
X -- Jelly Roll
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters
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Morgan all the way