Every part to Know About Nominees and Extra

Mud off your cowboy boots! The 2022 CMA Awards are across the nook — and the ceremony is about to honor the very best and brightest names in nation music.

Nominations had been introduced in September, one month after it was revealed that Luke Bryan was returning to host the awards present for the second yr in a row. Whereas the Georgia native isn’t any stranger to the CMAs stage, his cohost is understood for his work in a completely completely different area.

“Being part of such a historic evening that honors my friends and Nation Music is such a privilege,” the “One Margarita” crooner mentioned in an August assertion. “After I was requested if Peyton Manning was somebody I’d contemplate cohosting with I didn’t hesitate. Now we have grow to be nice buddies via the years and what he brings to the desk is gonna make it much more of a blast. I do know he’s been to the CMA Awards earlier than, however he’s by no means been with me. Hey Peyton, I hope you’re prepared for the evening of your life!”

The retired quarterback praised his pal in a press release of his personal on the time, including, “I’m such an enormous fan of nation music, so to have the prospect to face amongst so many extremely gifted artists is an absolute honor.”

When nominees had been named the next month, the checklist included quite a lot of longtime nation favorites and up-and-coming artists. Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood are dealing with off towards Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen for Entertainer of the 12 months, and the competitors is much more fierce within the Album of the 12 months class, which options Maren Morris, Previous Dominion and extra.

Regardless of incomes a nod for her report Humble Quest, the Texas native hinted that she could not grace the CMAs crimson carpet this yr. After clashing with Brittany Aldean in a prolonged forwards and backwards on social media after the YouTuber made transphobic feedback in August, Morris instructed the Los Angeles Instances that she’s contemplating skipping the ceremony.

“I’m very honored that my report is nominated. However I don’t know if I really feel [at] residence there proper now,” the “My Church” singer mentioned in a September interview. “So many individuals I really like shall be in that room, and perhaps I’ll make a game-time resolution and go. As of proper now, although, I don’t really feel snug going.”

Morris continued: “Some nights are enjoyable. Others I’m simply crawling out of my pores and skin. I’m not good at these occasions as a result of I’m awkward. However this time I type of really feel peaceable on the notion of not going.”

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