Official List of Nominees and Winners for the 2023 CMA Awards
Don't miss the ultimate showdown at the 2023 CMA Awards! An incredible lineup of country music's finest, including Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Carrie Underwood, battle it out for top honors Who will take home the prestigious awards? Find out now!
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Country music stars are rejoicing over their victories at the 2023 CMA Awards.
The annual event, held at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 8, is graced for the second consecutive year by NFL icon Peyton Manning and country music sensation Luke Bryan as hosts. Moreover, Bryan, at the age of 47, will not only be fulfilling his hosting responsibilities but also mesmerizing the audience with a medley of his popular hits like "One Margarita," "That's My Kind of Night," "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)," and many more.
Additional performances will be provided by renowned country music artists such as Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, and Lainey Wilson. Among them, Lainey Wilson emerges as the frontrunner with an impressive nine nominations this year.
At just 31 years old, Wilson is making waves and shattering records at the CMA Awards. She becomes the first artist in over a decade to receive two nominations for Single of the Year. Moreover, Wilson and Carrie Underwood both find themselves in the running for Entertainer of the Year, representing a historic moment as it marks the fourth consecutive year two women have been nominated in this category.
"Holy cow, everyone! Pinch me, I must be dreaming. I can't believe what I'm seeing," Wilson exclaimed via X (formerly known as Twitter) when the nominations were announced in September. "Being nominated in these categories alongside my friends means the world to me. Entertainer of the Year?! It feels absolutely surreal. We work tirelessly on the road every night to deliver the best show for all of you, and I genuinely enjoy every moment of it. All I can say is thank you. I have a deep love for country music." Jelly Roll follows Wilson closely with five nominations, while Luke Combs and HARDY are tied for third place with four each.
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Keep scrolling for a complete list of 2023 CMA Awards nominees and look for the bold names to see who won:
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year
“Fast Car” — Luke Combs
“Heart Like a Truck” — Lainey Wilson
“Need a Favor” — Jelly Roll
“Next Thing You Know” — Jordan Davis
“Wait in the Truck” — HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson
Album of the Year
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville — Ashley McBryde
Bell Bottom Country — Lainey Wilson
Gettin’ Old — Luke Combs
One Thing at a Time — Morgan Wallen
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat — Kelsea Ballerini
Song of the Year
“Fast Car” — Tracy Chapman
“Heart Like a Truck” — Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
“Next Thing You Know” — Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
“Tennessee Orange” — David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
“Wait in the Truck” — Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
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 + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty
Musical Event of the Year
“Save Me” — Jelly Roll With Lainey Wilson
“She Had Me at Heads Carolina (Remix)” — Cole Swindell and Jo Dee Messina
“Thank God” — Kane Brown With Katelyn Brown
“Wait in the Truck” — HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson
“We Don’t Fight Anymore” — Carly Pearce featuring Chris Stapleton
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Charlie Worsham
Music Video of the Year
“Light on in the Kitchen” — Ashley McBryde
“Memory Lane” — Old Dominion
“Need A Favor” — Jelly Roll
“Next Thing You Know” — Jordan Davis
“Wait in the Truck” — HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson
New Artist of the Year
Zach Bryan
Jelly Roll
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters
