Morgan Wallen was the big winner in the country categories at the 2022 American Music Awards. He was named Favorite Male Country Artist at the fan-voted awards show. Plus, “Wasted On You” earned honors as Favorite Country Song. Most of the awards for the country genre were announced prior to the show. The exception to that was Favorite Country Duo or Group. Dan + Shay collected their fourth consecutive win in that category.
AMA Favorite Female Country Artist nominee Carrie Underwood thrilled the audience with an aerobatic performance of her latest single “Hate My Heart.” Dan + Shay, Jimmie Allen, Dustin Lynch, and MacKenzie Porter were on hand as presenters.
The show was held on Sunday, November 20th, live from Los Angeles, California. Winners in each of the country categories are listed below in bold.
2022 American Music Awards – Country Categories:
Favorite Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
Walker Hayes
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Favorite Country Duo Or Group
Dan + Shay – WINNER
Lady A
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Country Album
Carrie Underwood – Denim & Rhinestones
Luke Combs – Growin’ Up
Cody Johnson – Human: The Double Album
Taylor Swift – Red (Taylor’s Version) – WINNER
Walker Hayes – Country Stuff: The Album
Favorite Country Song
Chris Stapleton – “You Should Probably Leave”
Cody Johnson – “’Til You Can’t”
Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You”
Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan – “Buy Dirt”
Morgan Wallen – “Wasted on You” – WINNER
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