Lainey Wilson didn’t have to wait long to claim the top prize as entertainer of the year at the CA Awards. In only her second year of being nominated, the rising star took home the big kahuna. Wilson also won album of the year, female vocalist of the year, music video of the year and music event of the year (the last two in collaboration with Hardy).
Early on, Luke Combs’ rendition of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” won the first two on-air awards for single of the year and song of the year, and Tracy Chapman sent a statement expressing her honor for the recognition of her song 35 years after its debut. Jelly Roll won new artist of the year, making a playful nod to fellow competitor Zach Bryan. Another winner of the night was Chris Stapleton, who took home male vocalist for the seventh time, and Brothers Osborne won vocal duo of the year for the sixth time.
The CMAs showcased various performances, Post Malone and Morgan Wallen participating in a medley of country classics and an all-star salute to the late Jimmy Buffett with Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Zac Brown, and Mac McAnally. The complete list of winners, in bold in their respective categories:
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 (feat. 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
– Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
– Producer: Zach Crowell
– Producer: Dann Huff
– Producers: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
– Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
– Jenee Fleenor
– Paul Franklin
– Rob McNelley
– Derek Wells
– Charlie Worsham
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
– Director: Reid Long
– Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
– Director: Patrick Tohill
– Director: Running Bear
– Director: Justin Clough
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
– Zach Bryan
– Jelly Roll
– Parker McCollum
– Megan Moroney
– Hailey Whitters
