The 56th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards take over Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday (Nov. 9). Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the 2022 CMA Awards noticed Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood compete for the entertainer of the yr honor — with Combs rising victorious.
Check out the total listing of nominees and winners beneath.
Entertainer of the yr
Luke Combs – WINNER
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Single of the yr
Award goes to artist(s), producer(s) and blend engineer
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis that includes Luke Bryan; producer: Paul DiGiovanni; combine engineer: Jim Cooley
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney); producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins; combine engineer: Dan Grech-Marguerat
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne; combine engineer: Ryan Gore
“’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson; producer: Trent Willmon; combine engineer: Jack Clarke – WINNER
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton; producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton; combine engineer: Vance Powell
Album of the yr
Award goes to artist(s), producer(s) and blend engineer(s)
Growin’ Up – Luke Combs; producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; combine engineers: Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews – WINNER
Humble Quest – Maren Morris; producer: Greg Kurstin; combine engineer: Serban Ghenea
Palomino – Miranda Lambert; producers: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Mikey Reaves; combine engineer: Jason Lehning
Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Lainey Wilson; producer: Jay Joyce; combine engineer: F. Reid Shippen
Time, Tequila & Therapy – Old Dominion; producers: Shane McAnally, Old Dominion; combine engineer: Justin Niebank
Song of the yr
Award goes to 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 Should Probably Leave” — songwriters: Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton
Female vocalist of the yr
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson – WINNER
Male vocalist of the yr
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Morgan Wallen
Vocal group of the yr
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion – WINNER
Zac Brown Band
Vocal duo of the yr
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne – WINNER
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
New artist of the yr
HARDY
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson – WINNER
Musical occasion of the yr
Award goes to artist(s) and producer(s)
“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 (that includes 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
Music video of the yr
Award goes to artist(s) and administrators
“I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault) – Taylor Swift (that includes Chris Stapleton); director: Blake Lively
“Longneck Way to Go” – Midland (that includes 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
Musician of the yr
Jenee Fleenor, fiddle – WINNER
Paul Franklin, metal guitar
Brent Mason, guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, banjo
Derek Wells, guitar
This story first appeared on Billboard.com.
