The 56th CMA Awards aired on Wednesday, November 9 at 8/7c on ABC. Luke Bryan returned to host the ceremony for the second year in a row. He was joined by a new co-host, two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning.
The awards for Music Video of the Year and Musical Event of the Year were announced early on GMA. Those awards went to Cody Johnson‘s “‘Til You Can’t” and Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde‘s “Never Wanted to Be That Girl.”
Keep reading to view the full list of nominees and winners. This list will be updated throughout the ceremony as new winners are announced, so keep checking back for the most up-to-date information!
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle **WINNER**
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Ilya Toshinsky – Guitar
Derek Wells – Guitar
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award given to artists and producers)
“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 **WINNER**
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award given to artists and video directors)
“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” – Taylor Swift
“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 **WINNER**
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award given to artists, producers, and mix engineers)
“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
“Til’ You Can’t” – Cody Johnson **WINNER**
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton
SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award given to songwriters)
“Buy Dirt” – Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, and Matt Jenkins (Recorded by Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan) **WINNER**
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde, and Carly Pearce (Recorded by Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde)
“Sand in My Boots” – Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, and Josh Osborne (Recorded by Morgan Wallen)
“Things A Man Oughta Know” – Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, and Lainey Wilson (Recorded by Lainey Wilson)
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, and Chris Stapleton (Recorded by Chris Stapleton)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award given to artists and producers)
Growin’ Up by Luke Combs **WINNER**
Humble Quest by Maren Morris
Palomino by Miranda Lambert
Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ by Lainey Wilson
Time, Tequila & Therapy by Old Dominion
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
HARDY
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson **WINNER**
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion **WINNER**
Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne **WINNER**
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton **WINNER**
Morgan Wallen
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson **WINNER**
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs **WINNER**
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees!
