The CMA Awards, first presented in 1967, have always brought the best of the best to the midst of the audience, with thirteen categories of accolades given to various singers.
With every year awarding a selected musician/singer in every category, competitors find it hard to keep a winning streak. Especially singers like Morgan Wallen, who was phenomenal this year, are great contenders for these awards.
So, did Morgan Wallen win any awards this year? No. Despite having the most successful year as a country singer, Morgan Wallen didn’t succeed in a single category of three (Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Male Vocalist of the Year) he was nominated for.
CMA 2023: Did Morgan Wallen Win Any Awards This Year?
Morgan Wallen, born in Sneedville, Tennessee, has only been a country singer for four years, and despite being phenomenal for the past three years, he hasn’t won a single accolade at the CMA Awards.
In fact, he was nominated in three categories this year, including Album of the Year (One Thing At A Time), Entertainer of the Year, and Male Vocalist of the Year, facing fierce competition with Lainey Wilson.
However, Morgan Wallen hasn’t won a single award at the 57th Annual CMA Awards, drawing mixed emotions from his admirers and music fans alike.
While he was beaten by Lainey Wilson in Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year (Bell Bottom Country) categories, Chris Stapleton earned Male Vocalist of the Year over him.
His album One Thing At A Time has stormed to the top of the charts this year, with his song Last Night earning him the first No.1 spot on Billboard Hot 100 while the album itself has ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200 upon its debut.
After the completion of the award ceremony, the singer responded with “Walked in tonight a winner, didn’t leave no different” on his Instagram story, implying that he’s still a winner despite not winning the awards.
How Did Fans React to Morgan Wallen’s Loss at the CMA Awards?
Since Morgan Wallen arguably had the best year out of the rest of the competitors, many of his supporters, as well as several other music fans, criticized the award ceremony, claiming that he was robbed.
Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their disappointment, with many claiming that the singer was robbed of what he should’ve won. Here are some notable reactions from X users:
“Truly unfortunate that the CMA awards are rigged against @MorganWallen for everything he was nominated for. Everyone knows Morgan Wallen has had the most successful year, and they continue to show I’m throughout the awards because they know he brings up the ratings of the show.”
Sydney Radloff
“There is no way @MorganWallen should walk out of this CMA Award empty-handed. The time spent at number 1, the number of number 1 hits, and the records broke already, quit trying so hard to stop him. It’s beyond ridiculous now. This is quite bullshit.”
Tyler
“Genuinely curious about how the CMA Awards are decided. Morgan Wallen is the biggest star in country music right now. One of the biggest stars in all of music right now. And doesn’t win a single award. What a joke!”
CB7
“Dude, who’s gonna explain to me how Morgan Wallen left the CMAs without Album of the Year?? In what world was it not the best country album this year?”
Oscar Cardenas
“Back-to-back years in which Morgan Wallen has not won a single CMA Award!! Unbelievable!!”
Kevin Kissner
So, do you believe Morgan Wallen was robbed from this year’s CMA Awards? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
