CMA Awards 2022: Luke Combs takes entertainer of the year, more winners from country’s big night
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Luke Combs was crowned entertainer of the year at Wednesday’s Country Music Association Awards, the second year in a row that he’s taken home the night’s top honor.
“I want to thank country music for making my dreams come true,” said Combs. He also won album of the year for “Growin’ Up.”
The awards show – taking place in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and co-hosted by Luke Bryan and NFL legend Peyton Manning – opened on a somber but celebratory note as Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Reba McEntire paid tribute to the late country queen Loretta Lynn.
The superstar trio performed a medley of Lynn’s hits including “You Ain’t Woman Enough,” “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind)” and “Coal Miner’s Daughter” as images of Lynn were projected behind them and audience members sang along.
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Rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, who like Lynn died last month, was honored with a fiery tribute by Elle King and the Black Keys.
Alan Jackson accepted the lifetime achievement award. He teared up during his speech, ending it by telling the audience, “I’m still living that honky tonk dream, y’all.”
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Chris Stapleton won male vocalist of the year, his sixth win in the category. Bryan, Luke Combs, Eric Church and Morgan Wallen were also nominated. (Ahead of the ceremony, Wallen also walked the red carpet, marking his return to country’s biggest night a year after he was banned for using a racial slur.)
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Emerging country superstar Lainey Wilson was the leading nominee with six nods, taking home trophies for new artist and female vocalist.
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Scroll down for the biggest winners of the night. (Winners marked in bold).
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
Single of the Year
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney)
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“’Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton
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Album of the Year
“Growin’ Up” – Luke Combs
“Humble Quest” – Maren Morris
“Palomino” – Miranda Lambert
“Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin'” – Lainey Wilson
“Time, Tequila & Therapy” – Old Dominion
Song of the Year
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis (songwriters Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins)
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde (songwriters Shane McAnally, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce)
“Sand In My Boots” – Morgan Wallen (songwriters Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy and Josh Osborne
“Things A Man Oughta Know” – Lainey Wilson (songwriters Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton and Lainey Wilson)
“You Should Probably Leave”- Chris Stapleton (songwriters Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley and Chris Stapleton)
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 + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
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New Artist of the Year
HARDY
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson
Musical Event of the Year
“Beers On Me” – Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY
“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & 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
“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
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Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor, fiddle
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Brent Mason, guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy, banjo
Derek Wells, guitar
Contributing: The Associated Press
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