Lainey Wilson Named Entertainer Of The Year At 2023 CMA Awards – Full List Of Winners
09.11.2023 - 04:33
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Singer and Yellowstone TV star Lainey Wilson came into the 2023 Country Music Assn. Awards as the leading nominee, and she lived up to that advance billing by taking home five trophies Wednesday including the top honor Entertainer of the Year.
The CMAs were held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and broadcast live on ABC. It will be streaming on Hulu on Thursday.
Performers on the night included Wilson, Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Kenny Chesney and a noticeably slimmer Post Malone among others.
Wilson was the leading nominee for a second year in a row, boasting a record nine nominations. Jelly Roll was second with five, while Combs and Hardy each had four.
Jelly Roll started the night with surprise guest Wynonna Judd, both singing on the Jelly Roll hit “Need A Favor.”
Wynonna seemed to need a favor to fans watching her performance. Many commented on how unsteady she appeared onstage, holding tight to Jelly Roll’s jacket. She has previously complained of vertigo, and may have suffered an untimely bout.
Combs won for Single of the Year and Song of the Year for his cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 hit “Fast Car.”
Chapman did not attend, but presenter Sara Evans read a statement from her.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t join you all,” she wrote, adding that it was “truly an honor for my song to be recognized 35 years after its debut.”
The winners on the night, listed in bold:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
“Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix