The 58th Annual CMA Awards Aired Live From Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN on Wednesday, November 20.
The night was hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson.
Bryan and Manning are familiar faces on the CMA Awards stage, having hosted together since 2022. This was Wilson’s first time hosting, and the trio delivered the humor and fun that fans have come to expect from them.
The night was filled with unforgettable moments celebrating country music’s biggest and brightest stars, including the announcement of Male Vocalist of the Year.
This year’s nominees for Male Vocalist of the Year were:
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Each of these artists has had an incredible year, making the competition tough. Morgan Wallen had the most nominations at the CMA Awards this year with seven, while Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton each received five.
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And the winner of Male Vocalist of the Year is… Chris Stapleton!
This marks the 8th time that Chris Stapleton has taken home the award for Male Vocalist.
It’s been a big night for Stapleton. He kicked off the ceremony with Post Malone, performing “California Sober,” and later took home awards for Song of the Year and Single of the Year.
During his acceptance speech, Stapleton even joked that he was “running out of things to say” as he accepted his third award of the night.
Congratulations to Chris Stapleton!