56th Annual Country Music Association Awards

The 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards was held on November 9, 2022 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

[1] On August 1, 2022 the CMA Announced that Luke Bryan is set to return as host for the second time and will be accompanied by first-time co-host and former NFL quarterback, Peyton Manning.

[3] Lainey Wilson leads in nominations with six, closely followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton who each have five.

[4] On October 27, it was announced that two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Alan Jackson would be the recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

[13] The 56th CMA Awards averaged 7.57 million viewers during their live broadcast on ABC, up ten percent from the previous year's ceremony and becoming the most-watched show in its timeslot.

Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year recipient, Luke Combs .
Female Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year recipient, Laniey Wilson .
Male Vocalist of the Year recipient, Chris Stapleton .
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement award recipient, Alan Jackson .
Song of the Year recipient, Jordan Davis .