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Country music threw a party on Wednesday night as the CMA Award were presented.
First-time nominee Lainey Wilson topped the list of nominees entering the show and ended the night with major wins including New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year.
The emotional Wilson said in an acceptance speech, “I know I’m new to a lot of people, but I won’t let you all down. I promise you.”
Luke Combs also had a big night, taking the stage as both a performer and a winner. Combs won the coveted Artist of the Year and Album of the Year awards.
The evening began with a moving tribute to the late Loretta Lynnwith Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood on stage together. Jerry Lee Lewiswho died last month at the age of 87, was also honored during a performance by Elle King and The Black Keys.
Other performers included Kelly Clarkson, who starred with Kelsea Ballerini and Carly Pearce, and Luke Bryan, who doubled as host alongside Peyton Manning.
Dierks Bentley and Wilson were also part of a group of performers who took the stage to honor Alan Jackson, the recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
Below is a list of winners:
Luc Combes *WINNER
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
“Half My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney
“I never wanted to be that girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“Until You Can’t” – Cody Johnson *WINNER
“You should probably leave” – Chris Stapleton
“Growing Up” – Luke Combs *WINNER
“Humble Quest” – Maren Morris
“Palomino” – Miranda Lambert
“Speak What I Think” – Lainey Wilson
“Time, Tequila & Therapy” – Old Dominion
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan *WINNER
“I never wanted to be that girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“Sand in My Boots” – Morgan Wallen
“What a Man Should Know” – Lainey Wilson
“You should probably leave” – Chris Stapleton
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson *WINNER
Eric Church
Luc Combes
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton *WINNER
Morgan Wallen
Lady A
little big city
Midland
Old Dominion *WINNER
Zac Brown Band
Brooks & Dunn
Osborne Brothers *WINNER
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
“Beers on Me” – Dierks Bentley featuring 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 featuring Lainey Wilson
“I never wanted to be that girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde *WINNER
Jenny Fleenor, violin *WINNER
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Brent Mason, guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy
Derek Wells, guitar
“I Bet You’re Thinking of 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 featuring Lainey Wilson
“I never wanted to be that girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“Until You Can’t” – Cody Johnson *WINNER
ROBUST
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson *WINNER