CMA Awards 2023 Winners: Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll Take Top Honours

Lainey Wilson dominates the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards, winning Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, and more.

The 57th annual Country Music Association Awards was a night full of stars and music. The ceremony was held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning taking up the hosting duties for the second time in a row.

Some of the biggest names in the industry graced the evening with their presence. Lainey Wilson, who was the most-nominated singer of the night, won the top prize of the evening as she took the trophy of Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Female Vocalist of the Year, among others.

Emotional Lainey said while accepting the trophy, "It finally feels like country music is starting to love me back.''

Jelly Roll took his first CMA trophy home as he won the New Artist of the Year award.

The producers for various categories were also recognized, including HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells for their work on various albums and songs. Ashley McBryde presented Lindeville, and the mix engineers Gena Johnson and John Osborne were acknowledged for their work.

The winners for various categories included Lainey Wilson for "Bell Bottom Country," Luke Combs for "Gettin' Old," Morgan Wallen for "One Thing At A Time," Kelsea Ballerini for "Rolling Up the Welcome Mat," Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina for "She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)," Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown for "Thank God," and HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson for "Wait in the Truck."

Carly Pearce featuring Chris Stapleton were also recognized for their work on "We Don't Fight Anymore." The evening was a celebration of talent and music, with some of the most deserving artists and industry professionals being recognized for their outstanding work in the country music genre.