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Country music's biggest night is back!
The 59th annual Country Music Association Awards took over Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday (November 19) for a night of incredible performances, red-hot red carpet fashion and unforgettable moments with many of your favorite artists.
Some early winners of the night included Ella Langley and Riley Green, who took home the award for CMA Music Video of the Year for their duet "you look like you love me," while Post Malone was honored with the award for Musical Event of the Year for "Pour Me A Drink," his collaboration with Blake Shelton. In addition to awards like Entertainer and Vocalist of the Year, the 2025 CMA Awards honored Vince Gill with the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award for his accomplished career. He's in good company as other recipients include Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, George Strait, Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson and more.
After hosting the CMA Awards last year alongside Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, Lainey Wilson returned as host for the night for her solo debut. This makes her the third female artist to host the event solo, behind country legends Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire, the latter of whom shared a surprising bit of hosting advice for Wilson.
Wilson isn't only hosting the festivities but is one of several artists taking the stage for show-stopping performances, including Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Megan Moroney, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Old Dominion, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Keith Urban, The Red Clay Strays, Chris Stapleton, BigXthaPlug, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Keep reading to see all the nominees and winners for the 2025 CMA Awards.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson â WINNER
Album of the Year
Am I Okay? â Megan Moroney (Producer: Kristian Bush; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
Cold Beer & Country Music â Zach Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain; Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey)
F-1 Trillion â Post Malone (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins; Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore)
Iâm The Problem â Morgan Wallen (Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi; Mix Engineers: Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi)
Whirlwind â Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce) â WINNER
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson â WINNER
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson â WINNER
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Morgan Wallen
New Artist of the Year
Ella Langley
Shaboozey
Zach Top â WINNER
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Single of the Year
â4x4xUâ â Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
âAinât No Love In Oklahomaâ â Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews)
âAm I Okay?â â Megan Moroney (Producer: Kristian Bush; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
âI Never Lieâ â Zach Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain; Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey)
âyou look like you love meâ â Ella Langley & Riley Green (Producer: Will Bundy; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley) â WINNER
Song of the Year
â4x4xUâ â Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson
âAm I Okay?â â Songwriters: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
âI Never Lieâ â Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top
âTexasâ â Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock
âyou look like you love meâ â Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere â WINNER
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays â WINNER
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn â WINNER
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty
Musical Event of the Year
âDonât Mind If I Doâ â Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley); (Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff)
âHard Fought Hallelujahâ â Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll; (Producer: Micah Nichols)
âIâm Gonna Love Youâ â Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood); (Producer: Trent Willmon)
âPour Me A Drinkâ â Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton); (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome) â WINNER
âYou Had To Be Thereâ â Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney); (Producer: Kristian Bush)
Music Video of the Year
âAm I Okay?â â Megan Moroney (Directors: Alexandra Gavillet, Megan Moroney)
âIâm Gonna Love Youâ â Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood); (Director: Dustin Haney)
âSomewhere Over Laredoâ â Lainey Wilson (Director: TK McKamy)
âThink Iâm In Love With Youâ â Chris Stapleton (Director: Running Bear)
âyou look like you love meâ â Ella Langley & Riley Green (Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney) â WINNER
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor â Fiddle
Paul Franklin â Steel Guitar â WINNER
Brent Mason â Guitar
Rob McNelley â Guitar
Derek Wells â Guitar