Country music threw a party Wednesday night at the CMA Awards.
First-time nominee Lainey Wilson topped the list of nominees entering the show and closed out the night with major wins, including New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year.
An emotional Wilson said in an acceptance speech: “I know I’m new to a lot of people, but I’m not going to let you all down. I promise you.”
Luke Combs also had a big night, taking the stage as both performer and 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 Lynn, with Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood taking the stage together. Jerry Lee Lewis, who died last month aged 87, was also honored with a performance by Elle King and The Black Keys.
Other performers included Kelly Clarkson, who performed with Kelsea Ballerini and Carly Pearce, and Luke Bryan, who double-hosted with Peyton Manning.
Dierks Bentley and Wilson were also among a slew of artists who took the stage to honor Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Alan Jackson.
Here is a list of winners:
Luke Combs *WINNER
Miranda Lambert
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis with Luke Bryan
“Half of My Hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini with Kenny Chesney
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson *WINNER
“You should probably leave” – Chris Stapleton
“Growin’ Up” – Luke Combs *WINNER
“Humble Quest” – Maren Morris
“Palomino” – Miranda Lambert
“Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin” – Lainey Wilson
“Time, Tequila & Therapy” – Old Dominion
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan *WINNER
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“Sand In My Boots” – Morgan Wallen
“Things A Man Oughta Know” – Lainey Wilson
“You should probably leave” – Chris Stapleton
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pierce
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson *WINNER
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton *WINNER
Morgan Wallen
Mrs. A
Little Big City
Mediterranean
Old Dominion *WINNER
Zac Brown Band
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne *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
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde *WINNER
Jenny Fleenor, Fiddle *WINNER
Paul Franklin, Steel guitar
Brent Mason, Guitar
Ilya Tosinski
Derek Wells, Guitar
“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 featuring Lainey Wilson
“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
“Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson *WINNER
HARDY
Walker Hayes
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Lainey Wilson *WINNER
