CMA AWARDS: Final Nominees Announced

Posted: September 7, 2022 at 8:05 am

The CMA announced the nominees for the 56th annual CMA Awards this morning (Wednesday). Lainey Wilson leads the list with six nominations, including the coveted Female Vocalist and Album of the Year categories. Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton follow with five nods each. Chris a notches another nomination in the Entertainer of the Year category while Morgan Wallen finds himself in that category for the first time. In addition, actress Blake Lively receives a Video of the Year nod for her work on Taylor Swift’s “I Bet You Think About Me” music video.

The 56th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, take place November 9th and will broadcast live from Nashville on ABC.

Entertainer of the Year

Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen

Female Vocalist of the Year

Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year

Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan and Shay
LoCash
Maddie and Tae

Album of the Year

Growin’ Up – Luke Combs
Humble Quest – Maren Morris
Palomino – Miranda Lambert
Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Lainey Wilson
Time, Tequila and Therapy – Old Dominion

Single of the Year

“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis
“Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
“Never Wantd to Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryade
“’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton

Song of the Year
(award goes to songwriters)

“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce
“Sand In My Boots” – Morgan Wallen
“Things A Man Oughta Know” – Lainey Wilson
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton

New Artist of the Year  

Hardy
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson

Musical Event of the Year
Award goes to Artist(s) and Producer(s) 

“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)
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde

Music Video of the Year
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s) 

“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
“’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson

Musician of the Year

Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
Paul Franklin, Steel guitar
Brent Mason, Guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo
Derek Wells, Guitar

 

 

 

 

 

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