Lainey Wilson Leads 2022 CMA Nominations; See the Full List

September 7, 2022

The CMA announced the nominees for the 56th annual CMA Awards this morning (Wednesday).

Lainey Wilson leads the list with six nominations, including Female Vocalist of The Year and Album of the Year. Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, and Chris Stapleton follow with five nods each. Chris also scored a 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 on 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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