2022 CMA Awards: Winners, Photos, and more

The 56th Annual CMA Awards took place last night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Scroll down to see photos from the show and red carpet, plus a look at all of this year’s winners and nominees.

PHOTOS: On The CMA Red Carpet

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PHOTOS FROM THE SHOW

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Watch Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning’s Intro

Full List of Nominees and Winners

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• WINNER: Luke Combs
• Miranda Lambert
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
• Morgan Wallen

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Eric Church
• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• WINNER: Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Carly Pearce
• Carrie Underwood
• WINNER: Lainey Wilson

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Midland
• WINNER: Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

• Brooks & Dunn
• WINNER: Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• LOCASH
• Maddie & Tae

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• HARDY
• Walker Hayes
• Cody Johnson
• Parker McCollum
• WINNER: Lainey Wilson

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

• “Buy Dirt” - Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
• “half of my hometown” - Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” - Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
• WINNER: “Till You Can’t” - Cody Johnson
• “You Should Probably Leave” - Chis Stapleton

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• WINNER: Growin’ Up - Luke Combs
• Humble Quest - Maren Morris
• Palomino - Miranda Lambert
• Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ - Lainey Wilson
• Time, Tequila, & Therapy - Old Dominion

SONG OF THE YEAR

• WINNER: “Buy Dirt” Songwriters: Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, and Matt Jenkins
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, and Carly Pearce
• “Sand In My Boots” Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, and Josh Osborne
• “Things A Man Oughta Know” Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, and Lainey Wilson
• “You Should Probably Leave” - Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, and Chris Stapleton

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

• WINNER: “Never Wanted To Be That Girl - Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
• “Beers On Me” - Dierks Bentley with BRELAND and HARDY
• “If I Didn’t Love You” - Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
• “Longneck Way To Go” - Midland featuring Jon Pardi
• “Never Say Never” - Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)

• WINNER - “Till You Can’t” - Cody Johnson
• “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) - Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton
• “Longneck Way To Go” - Midland featuring Jon Pardi
• “Never Say Never” - Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson
• “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” - Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

• WINNER: Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
• Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
• Brent Mason - Guitar
• Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
• Derek Wells, Guitar

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