Who Won 56th Annual CMA Awards?
Nov 9, 2022
The 56th Country Music Association Awards were held on November 9, 2022 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The ceremony was hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. Lainey Wilson led in nominations with six and she won two awards. Cody Johnson and Luke Combs also won twice, with Combs winning his second consecutive Entertainer of the Year award.
| Entertainer Of The Year |
| Luke Combs Other Nominees: Miranda Lambert; Chris Stapleton; Carrie Underwood; Morgan Wallen |
| Album Of The Year |
| Luke Combs "Growin' Up" Other Nominees: Maren Morris (Humble Quest); Miranda Lambert (Palomino); Lainey Wilson (Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'); Old Dominion (Time, Tequila & Therapy) |
| Male Vocalist of the Year |
| Chris Stapleton Other Nominees: Eric Church; Luke Combs; Cody Johnson; Morgan Wallen |
| Female Vocalist of the Year |
| Lainey Wilson Other Nominees: Miranda Lambert; Ashley McBryde; Carly Pearce; Carrie Underwood |
| Vocal Group of the Year |
| Old Dominion Other Nominees: Lady A; Little Big Town; Midland; Zac Brown Band |
| Vocal Duo of the Year |
| Brothers Osborne Other Nominees: Brooks & Dunn; Dan + Shay; Locash; Maddie & Tae |
| Single of the Year |
| Cody Johnson "Til You Can't" Other Nominees: Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan (Buy Dirt); Kelsea Ballerini ft Kenny Chesney (Half Of My Hometown); Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Never Wanted to Be That Girl); Chris Stapleton (You Should Probably Leave) |
| Song of the Year |
| Jordan Davis & Luke Bryan "Buy Dirt" Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, & Matt Jenkins, songwriters Other Nominees: Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde (Never Wanted to Be That Girl); Morgan Wallen (Sand In My Boots); Lainey Wilson (Things A Man Oughta Know); Chris Stapleton (You Should Probably Leave) |
| New Artist of the Year |
| Lainey Wilson Other Nominees: HARDY; Walker Hayes; Cody Johnson; Parker McCollum |
| Musician of the Year |
| Jenee Fleenor Other Nominees: Paul Franklin; Brent Mason; Ilya Toshinsky; Derek Wells |
| Music Video of the Year |
| Cody Johnson "Til You Can't" Other Nominees: Taylor Swift ft Chris Stapleton (I Bet You Think About Me); Midland ft Jon Pardi (Longneck Way To Go); Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson (Never Say Never); Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (Never Wanted to Be That Girl) |
| Musical Event of the Year |
| Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde "Never Wanted To Be That Girl" Other Nominees: Dierks Bentley, HARDY, Breland (Beers On Me); Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood (If I Didn't Love You); Midland ft Jon Pardi (Longneck Way To Go); Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson (Never Say Never) |
| Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Alan Jackson |