This story originally appeared on E! Online.
These artists weren't on the wrong side of Nashville this year.
The 2023 CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, aired live from the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 8.
And in addition to performances from Kelsea Ballerini, Post Malone and Chris Stapleton, the evening saw trophies handed out to some of the biggest names in country music. But before the stars hit the red carpet, "Good Morning America" revealed a few lucky CMA winners — including Lainey Wilson and HARDY for Musical Event of the Year.
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Wilson led the nominee list heading into the ceremony with nine total nods. While Luke Combs, HARDY and first-time nominee Jelly Roll each entered the award show with a number of nominations.
Another notable first-time nominee was Tracy Chapman for penning her hit song "Fast Car." The track was originally released in 1988 but returned to the top of the charts after being covered by Combs earlier this year.
To see whether your favorite artists and groups came out on top, keep reading for the complete list of this year's winners.
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Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
WINNER: Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
WINNER: Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
WINNER: Lainey Wilson
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
WINNER: Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
WINNER: Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
New Artist of the Year
Zach Bryan
WINNER: Jelly Roll
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters
Album of the Year (Award goes to Artist, Producers and Mix Engineers)
Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, Ashley McBryde, John Osborne, John Peets, Gena Johnson
WINNER: Bell Bottom Country, Lainey Wilson, Jay Joyce, Jason Hall
Gettin' Old, Luke Combs Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley,
One Thing At A Time, Morgan Wallen, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery, Josh Ditty, Eivind Nordland
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym, Dan Grech-Marguerat
Single of the Year (Award goes to Artist, Producers and Mix Engineers)
WINNER: "Fast Car," Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
"Heart Like A Truck," Lainey Wilson, Jay Joyce, Jason Hall
"Need A Favor," Jelly Roll, Austin Nivarel, Jeff Braun
"Next Thing You Know," Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Jim Cooley
"wait in the truck," HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson), Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
Song of the Year (Award goes to Artist, Producers and Mix Engineers)
WINNER: "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
Music Video of the Year
"Light On In The Kitchen," Ashley McBryde & director Reid Long
"Memory Lane," Old Dominion & directors Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
"Need A Favor," Jelly Roll & director Patrick Tohill
"Next Thing You Know," Jordan Davis & director Running Bear
WINNER: "wait in the truck," HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) & director Justin Clough
Musician of the Year
WINNER: Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Charlie Worsham
Musical Event of the Year (Award goes to Artists and Producers)
"Save Me," Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson), Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
"She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)," Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina, Zach Crowell
"Thank God," Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown), Dann Huff
WINNER: "wait in the truck," HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson), Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
"We Don't Fight Anymore," Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
