2023 CMA Awards: The Complete List Of Winners

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See All Of The Winners From The 57th Annual CMA Awards

The 57th annual CMA Awards were held on Wednesday, November 8. The 2023 ceremony aired on ABC at 8 PM EST.

For the second year in a row, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning served as the hosts of the event. They gathered with the other stars at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for “Country Music’s Biggest Night.”

Performers included Jelly Roll, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Tanya Tucker, and many more.

As for the nominees, Wilson led the pack with the highest total number of nominations. She earned nine, including a nod in the coveted Entertainer of the Year category.

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The other artists who scored nominations in the category were Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and reigning winner Luke Combs.

The nominees for Entertainer of the Year at the 2023 CMA Awards
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The awards for Music Video of the Year and Musical Event of the Year were presented earlier in the day. So fans already knew the winners going into the ceremony!

If you couldn’t watch the CMA Awards this year, we have you covered. Keep scrolling for a complete list of winners and nominees from the 2023 ceremony.

This list will be updated throughout the evening as new winners are announced. So keep checking back for the most up-to-date information.

The Winners From The 2023 CMA Awards Are…

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

  • Jenee Fleenor **WINNER**
  • Paul Franklin
  • Rob McNelley
  • Derek Wells
  • Charlie Worsham

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

  • Zach Bryan
  • Jelly Roll **WINNER**
  • Parker McCollum
  • Megan Moroney
  • Hailey Whitters

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

  • Brooks & Dunn
  • Brothers Osborne **WINNER**
  • Dan + Shay
  • Maddie & Tae
  • The War And Treaty

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

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

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to artist(s) and director(s)

  • “Light On In The Kitchen” by Ashley McBryde
    Director: Reid Long
  • “Memory Lane” by Old Dominion
    Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
  • “Need A Favor” by Jelly Roll
    Director: Patrick Tohill
  • “Next Thing You Know” by Jordan Davis
    Director: Running Bear
  • “wait in the truck” by HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) **WINNER**
    Director: Justin Clough

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Award goes to artists and producer(s)

  • “Save Me” by Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson)
    Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
  • “She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” by Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
    Producer: Zach Crowell
  • “Thank God” by Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown)
    Producer: Dann Huff
  • “wait in the truck” by HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) **WINNER**
    Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
  • “We Don’t Fight Anymore” by Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton)
    Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce

SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to songwriter(s)

  • “Fast Car” by Luke Combs **WINNER**
    Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
  • “Heart Like A Truck” by Lainey Wilson
    Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
  • “Next Thing You Know” by Jordan Davis
    Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
  • “Tennessee Orange” by Megan Moroney
    Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
  • “wait in the truck” by HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
    Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to artist(s), producer(s) and mix engineer(s)

  • “Heart Like A Truck” by Lainey Wilson
    Producer: Jay Joyce
    Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
  • “Need A Favor” by Jelly Roll
    Producer: Austin Nivarel
    Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
  • “Next Thing You Know” by Jordan Davis
    Producer: Paul DiGiovanni
    Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
  • “wait in the truck” by HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)
    Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
    Mix Engineer: Joey Moi
  • “Fast Car” by Luke Combs **WINNER**
    Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
    Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Award goes to artist, producer(s) and mix engineer(s)

  • Rolling Up the Welcome Mat by Kelsea Ballerini
    Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
    Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym
  • One Thing At A Time by Morgan Wallen
    Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery
    Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
  • Gettin’ Old by Luke Combs
    Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
    Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
  • Bell Bottom Country by Lainey Wilson **WINNER**
    Producer: Jay Joyce
    Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
  • Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville by Ashley McBryde
    Producers: John Osborne, John Peets
    Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Luke Combs
  • Jelly Roll
  • Cody Johnson
  • Chris Stapleton **WINNER**
  • Morgan Wallen

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ashley McBryde
  • Carly Pearce
  • Lainey Wilson **WINNER**

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

  • Luke Combs
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Morgan Wallen
  • Lainey Wilson **WINNER**

Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees at the 2023 CMA Awards!

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