The winners at the 2022 CMA Awards have been announced, and they include some of the biggest names in country music … as well as some pretty big surprises this time around.
Lainey Wilson went into the night with six total nominations, and she was one of the biggest winners, taking home New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year.
Cody Johnson also had a stellar evening on Wednesday, winning Music Video of the Year in an early win before the broadcast and earning Single of the Year during the televised show.
2022 CMA Awards Winners:
Entertainer of the Year: Luke Combs
Female Vocalist of the Year: Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year: Old Dominion
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osborne
New Artist of the Year: Lainey Wilson
Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Producer(s)): Luke Combs, Growin’ Up (Produced by Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix engineer: Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews)
Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriters): Jordan Davis, “Buy Dirt” (Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins)
Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)): Cody Johnson, “Til You Can’t” (Produced by Trent Willmon, Mix engineer: Jack Clarke)
Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Producers(s): Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde, “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” (Produces: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s)): Cody Johnson, “Til You Can’t” (Director: Dustin Haney)
Musician of the Year: Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
