The 57th Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards 2023 honored some of the best talents in the genre. It also turned out to be a night to remember as the ceremony featured an array of great performances as well as some notable hosts. Let’s take a look at all the highlights from this year’s CMA Awards event including the most anticipated complete list of winners from the night and how to watch it.
2023’s Country Music Association Awards ceremony
The CMA Awards event was co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning for the second consecutive year. The hosts did a fine job at keeping the audience engaged throughout the night in between performances and handing out awards to the artists.
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Memorable performances came from big names like Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, the Zac Brown Band, and many other iconic artists. Luke Combs wowed the audience with a rendition of Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ which won Song of the Year 35 years after its debut.
And your #CMAawards Song of the Year goes to “Fast Car” written by @tchapmanonline, 35 years after it was originally released! 🏆 Congratulations! 👏 pic.twitter.com/trukd9fiwm
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) November 9, 2023
A surprise performance came from rapper Jelly Roll who won Best New Artist as he opened the show with a gospel choir-fueled version of ‘Need a Favor’ alongside Wynonna Judd. Morgan Wallen and Eric Church recreated their duet of ‘Man Made a Bar’ from the album ‘One Thing at a Time’.
All CMA Awards 2023 winners
Here is the complete list of CMA Awards winners for the year 2023 across all categories:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Entertainer of the Year | Lainey Wilson |
| Single of the Year | “Fast Car” – Luke Combs |
| Album of the Year | “Bell Bottom Country” – Lainey Wilson |
| Song of the Year | “Fast Car” – Tracy Chapman |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Lainey Wilson |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Chris Stapleton |
| Vocal Group of the Year | Old Dominion |
| Vocal Duo of the Year | Brothers Osborne |
| Musical Event of the Year | “Wait in the Truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) |
| Music Video of the Year | “Wait in the Truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) |
| New Artist of the Year | Jelly Roll |
| Musician of the Year | Jenee Fleenor |
Where to watch the ceremony’s highlights
The live broadcast for the 2023 CMA Awards is over but you can check out the highlights of the ceremony any time you want. Head over to ABC’s YouTube channel which has all the noteworthy moments of the night uploaded individually. Furthermore, the full ceremony will soon be available for viewing on Hulu.
