Country music singer Morgan Wallen was nominated for seven Country Music Association Awards for 2024, and even won the night's biggest prize of "Entertainer of the Year." But Wallen — the most nominated singer of the night — wasn't in attendance.

Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.

CMA Awards co-host and hall-of-fame quarterback Peyton Manning discusses various reflections on the year he's spent in and around country music.