CMA Awards 2022: A list of winners

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The 56th annual CMA Awards take place Wednesday inside Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, where "Country Girl" singer Luke Bryan co-hosts with NFL legend Peyton Manning. The star-filled night includes performances from Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Elle King with the Black Keys, Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry, Cody Johnson, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood and more.

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The show kicked off at 7 p.m. CST on ABC.

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From heavy-hitting country music hitmakers competing for Entertainer of the Year to newcomers looking for a breakout moment, we've got you covered with a list of winners and nominees for this year's so-called "biggest night" in country music — include a pair of honorees named hours before the show via ABC's "Good Morning America."

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde won Musical Event of the Year for chart-topping duet "Never Wanted To Be That Girl," "GMA" correspondent Will Reeve announced early Wednesday during a free Keith Urban performance outside Bridgestone Arena. The honor is Pearce's third CMA win and McBryde's second; it could be the first in a big night for "Never Wanted To Be That Girl" — the track also earned Song of the Year and Single of the Year nominations.

Both women competed Wednesday night for Female Vocalist of the Year.

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Reeve also announced Texas artist Cody Johnson won Music Video of the Year for his smash song "'Til You Can't." It marks the first major award won by Johnson, a singer finding mainstream success after years working as a independent singer-songwriter. He competes during the primetime broadcast for Male Vocalist of the Year.

Stay glued to this page throughout the show Wednesday night for an updated list of winners.

2022 CMA Awards winners

(Winners marked in bold).

Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Combs

• Miranda Lambert

• Chris Stapleton

• Carrie Underwood

• Morgan Wallen

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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

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

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

Musician of the Year

• Jenee Fleenor, fiddle

• Paul Franklin, steel guitar

• Brent Mason, guitar

• Ilya Toshinskiy, banjo

• Derek Wells, guitar

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Who won at the CMA Awards 2022? A list of winners and nominees