November 10, 2022
The 56th Annual CMA Awards held on Wednesday November, 9, with Luke Bryan hosting the event for the second time, Peyton Manning co-hosted. The show broadcasted live on ABC and it will also be available to stream on Hulu.
Started off with the first-time nominee, Lainey Wilson who topped the list and ended the night with major wins, including new artist of the year and female vocalist of the year.
Wilson expressed in an emotional acceptance speech: “I know I’m new to a lot of folks, but I won’t let y’all all down. I promise you.”
Luke Combs took the stage both as a performer and a winner. Combs won the awards for the categories of coveted entertainer and album of the year.
The ceremony kicked off with a tribute given to the late Loretta Lynn, with Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood performing together.
Other performers included Kelly Clarkson, who performed with Kelsea Ballerini and Carly Pearce.
Here’s a list of winners of the 56th Annual CMA Award winners in different categories:
Luke Combs
Til You Can’t by Cody Johnson
Growin’ Up by Luke Combs
Buy Dirt Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
Lainey Wilson
Chris Stapleton
Old Dominion
Brothers Osborne
Never Wanted To Be That Girl by Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Til You Can’t by Cody Johnson
Lainey Wilson