The 58th annual CMA Awards celebrated the best and brightest in country music
On Wednesday, November 20th, Music City gathered to honor achievements in country music over the last year. Singers, songwriters, musicians, producers, and more filled Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for the 2024 CMA Awards.
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning once again served as hosts for the evening, but this year, Lainey Wilson joined in on the fun.
The CMA Awards is the longest-running annual music awards program on network television. Each year, awards are given for numerous categories and are determined by 6,000+ industry professionals who are members of the Country Music Association (CMA).
The CMA Awards announce the winner for Music Video of the Year
Five well-crafted videos were in the running to be awarded CMA Music Video of the Year, an award that goes to both the Artist(s) and Director(s).
The nominees for Music Video of the Year are:
- “Dirt Cheap” Cody Johnson (Director: Dustin Haney)
- “I Had Some Help” Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen (Director: Chris Villa)
- “I’m Not Pretty” Megan Moroney (Directors: Jeff Johnson, Megan Moroney)
- “The Painter” Cody Johnson (Director: Dustin Haney)
- “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” Lainey Wilson (Director: Patrick Tracy)
The winner is… Lainey Wilson!
While the award was not presented live during the ceremony, it was shared online that CMA host and country music powerhouse had received the award for Music Video of the Year. Her video for “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” in March of this year, and has since racked up more than 17 million views on YouTube alone.
Director Patrick Tracy is a highly sought-after creative in Nashville. He has previously worked with Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini, and more.
Congratulations, Lainey and Patrick! Watch “Wildflowers and Wild Horses,” the 2024 CMA Music Video of the Year, below!