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59th Annual Country Music Association Awards

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59th Annual Country Music Association Awards

The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards were on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC and will be available to stream the next day on Hulu. CMA award winner and six-time nominee this year, Lainey Wilson, hosted the ceremony.

Infobox

Date
November 19, 2025
Location
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Hosted by
Lainey Wilson
Most wins
Riley GreenElla LangleyLainey Wilson (3 each)
Most nominations
Ella LangleyMegan MoroneyLainey Wilson (6 each)
Network
ABC, Hulu
Viewership
6.03 million

Tables

· Winners and nominees
Lainey Wilson Luke Combs Cody Johnson Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson Luke Combs Cody Johnson Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen
Entertainer of the Year
Lainey Wilson Luke Combs Cody Johnson Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen
Album of the Year
Whirlwind — Lainey Wilson Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney Cold Beer & Country Music — Zach Top F-1 Trillion — Post Malone I'm the Problem — Morgan Wallen
Male Vocalist of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Album of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Cody Johnson Luke Combs Chris Stapleton Zach Top Morgan Wallen
Cody Johnson Luke Combs Chris Stapleton Zach Top Morgan Wallen
Entertainer of the Year
Cody Johnson Luke Combs Chris Stapleton Zach Top Morgan Wallen
Album of the Year
Lainey Wilson Kelsea Ballerini Miranda Lambert Ella Langley Megan Moroney
Vocal Group of the Year
Vocal Group of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Vocal Group of the Year
Album of the Year
Vocal Duo of the Year
The Red Clay Strays Lady A Little Big Town Old Dominion Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays Lady A Little Big Town Old Dominion Rascal Flatts
Entertainer of the Year
The Red Clay Strays Lady A Little Big Town Old Dominion Rascal Flatts
Album of the Year
Brooks & Dunn Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay Maddie & Tae The War and Treaty
Single of the Year
Single of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Single of the Year
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
"You Look Like You Love Me" — Ella Langley (ft. Riley Green) "4x4xU" — Lainey Wilson "Ain't No Love In Oklahoma" — Luke Combs "Am I Okay?" — Megan Moroney "I Never Lie" — Zach Top
"You Look Like You Love Me" — Ella Langley (ft. Riley Green) "4x4xU" — Lainey Wilson "Ain't No Love In Oklahoma" — Luke Combs "Am I Okay?" — Megan Moroney "I Never Lie" — Zach Top
Entertainer of the Year
"You Look Like You Love Me" — Ella Langley (ft. Riley Green) "4x4xU" — Lainey Wilson "Ain't No Love In Oklahoma" — Luke Combs "Am I Okay?" — Megan Moroney "I Never Lie" — Zach Top
Album of the Year
"You Look Like You Love Me" — Aaron Raitiere, Ella Langley, Riley Green "4x4xU" — Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson "Am I Okay?" — Megan Moroney, Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird "I Never Lie" — Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top "Texas" — Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Kyle Sturrock, Lalo Guzman
New Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Album of the Year
Musician of the Year
Zach Top Ella Langley Shaboozey Tucker Wetmore Stephen Wilson Jr.
Zach Top Ella Langley Shaboozey Tucker Wetmore Stephen Wilson Jr.
Entertainer of the Year
Zach Top Ella Langley Shaboozey Tucker Wetmore Stephen Wilson Jr.
Album of the Year
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle Brent Mason, Guitar Rob McNelley, Guitar Derek Wells, Guitar
Music Video of the Year
Music Video of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Music Video of the Year
Album of the Year
Musical Event of the Year
"You Look Like You Love Me" — Ella Langley (ft. Riley Green) "Am I Okay?" — Megan Moroney "I'm Gonna Love You" — Cody Johnson (ft. Carrie Underwood) "Somewhere Over Laredo" — Lainey Wilson "Think I'm in Love with You" — Chris Stapleton
"You Look Like You Love Me" — Ella Langley (ft. Riley Green) "Am I Okay?" — Megan Moroney "I'm Gonna Love You" — Cody Johnson (ft. Carrie Underwood) "Somewhere Over Laredo" — Lainey Wilson "Think I'm in Love with You" — Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
"You Look Like You Love Me" — Ella Langley (ft. Riley Green) "Am I Okay?" — Megan Moroney "I'm Gonna Love You" — Cody Johnson (ft. Carrie Underwood) "Somewhere Over Laredo" — Lainey Wilson "Think I'm in Love with You" — Chris Stapleton
Album of the Year
"Pour Me A Drink" — Post Malone (ft. Blake Shelton) "Don't Mind If I Do" — Riley Green (ft. Ella Langley) "Hard Fought Hallelujah" — Brandon Lake (feat. Jelly Roll) "I'm Gonna Love You" — Cody Johnson (ft. Carrie Underwood) "You Had To Be There" — Megan Moroney (ft. Kenny Chesney)
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Entertainer of the Year
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Entertainer of the Year
Vince Gill
Entertainer of the Year
Album of the Year
Lainey Wilson Luke Combs Cody Johnson Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen
Whirlwind — Lainey Wilson Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney Cold Beer & Country Music — Zach Top F-1 Trillion — Post Malone I'm the Problem — Morgan Wallen
Male Vocalist of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Cody Johnson Luke Combs Chris Stapleton Zach Top Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson Kelsea Ballerini Miranda Lambert Ella Langley Megan Moroney
Vocal Group of the Year
Vocal Duo of the Year
The Red Clay Strays Lady A Little Big Town Old Dominion Rascal Flatts
Brooks & Dunn Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay Maddie & Tae The War and Treaty
Single of the Year
Song of the Year
"You Look Like You Love Me" — Ella Langley (ft. Riley Green) "4x4xU" — Lainey Wilson "Ain't No Love In Oklahoma" — Luke Combs "Am I Okay?" — Megan Moroney "I Never Lie" — Zach Top
"You Look Like You Love Me" — Aaron Raitiere, Ella Langley, Riley Green "4x4xU" — Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson "Am I Okay?" — Megan Moroney, Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird "I Never Lie" — Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top "Texas" — Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Kyle Sturrock, Lalo Guzman
New Artist of the Year
Musician of the Year
Zach Top Ella Langley Shaboozey Tucker Wetmore Stephen Wilson Jr.
Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle Brent Mason, Guitar Rob McNelley, Guitar Derek Wells, Guitar
Music Video of the Year
Musical Event of the Year
"You Look Like You Love Me" — Ella Langley (ft. Riley Green) "Am I Okay?" — Megan Moroney "I'm Gonna Love You" — Cody Johnson (ft. Carrie Underwood) "Somewhere Over Laredo" — Lainey Wilson "Think I'm in Love with You" — Chris Stapleton
"Pour Me A Drink" — Post Malone (ft. Blake Shelton) "Don't Mind If I Do" — Riley Green (ft. Ella Langley) "Hard Fought Hallelujah" — Brandon Lake (feat. Jelly Roll) "I'm Gonna Love You" — Cody Johnson (ft. Carrie Underwood) "You Had To Be There" — Megan Moroney (ft. Kenny Chesney)
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Vince Gill
· Winners and nominees › International Awards
Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen
International Artist Achievement Award
Morgan Wallen
Global Country Artist Award
Cameron Whitcomb
Live Music Advancement Award
Shannon Saunders
International Artist Achievement Award
Global Country Artist Award
Live Music Advancement Award
Morgan Wallen
Cameron Whitcomb
Shannon Saunders
· Performances
Luke Combs
Luke Combs
Performer(s)
Luke Combs
Song(s)
"Back In The Saddle"
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson
Performer(s)
Lainey Wilson
Song(s)
Hosting Monologue Medley "White Horse" (with Charlie Worsham)"Hillbilly Deluxe""You Look Like You Love Me""Redneck Woman""Need You Now""Gunpowder and Lead""A Bar Song (Tipsy)""Girl Crush" (with Little Big Town)"Where The Blacktop Ends" (with Keith Urban)
Zach Top
Zach Top
Performer(s)
Zach Top
Song(s)
"Guitar"
Megan Moroney
Megan Moroney
Performer(s)
Megan Moroney
Song(s)
"6 Months Later"
Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton
Performer(s)
Chris Stapleton
Song(s)
"Bad As I Used To Be"
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Performer(s)
Kelsea Ballerini
Song(s)
"I Sit In Parks"
The Red Clay Strays
The Red Clay Strays
Performer(s)
The Red Clay Strays
Song(s)
"People Hatin'"
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Performer(s)
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Song(s)
"Stand By Me"
Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Performer(s)
Kenny Chesney
Song(s)
"American Kids""When the Sun Goes Down"
Old Dominion
Old Dominion
Performer(s)
Old Dominion
Song(s)
"Break Up with Him""Memory Lane""One Man Band""Hotel Key""Snapback"
ShaboozeyStephen Wilson Jr.
ShaboozeyStephen Wilson Jr.
Performer(s)
ShaboozeyStephen Wilson Jr.
Song(s)
"Took A Walk"
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson
Performer(s)
Lainey Wilson
Song(s)
"Ring Finger"
Miranda LambertChris Stapleton
Miranda LambertChris Stapleton
Performer(s)
Miranda LambertChris Stapleton
Song(s)
"A Song to Sing"
Riley Green
Riley Green
Performer(s)
Riley Green
Song(s)
"Worst Way"
Ella Langley
Ella Langley
Performer(s)
Ella Langley
Song(s)
"Choosin' Texas"
Tucker Wetmore
Tucker Wetmore
Performer(s)
Tucker Wetmore
Song(s)
"Wind Up Missin' You"
Brandi CarlilePatty Loveless
Brandi CarlilePatty Loveless
Performer(s)
Brandi CarlilePatty Loveless
Song(s)
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award honoring Vince Gill"When I Call Your Name"
BigXthaPlugLuke Combs
BigXthaPlugLuke Combs
Performer(s)
BigXthaPlugLuke Combs
Song(s)
"Pray Hard"
Performer(s)
Song(s)
Luke Combs
"Back In The Saddle"
Lainey Wilson
Hosting Monologue Medley "White Horse" (with Charlie Worsham)"Hillbilly Deluxe You Look Like You Love Me Redneck Woman Need You Now Gunpowder and Lead A Bar Song (Tipsy) Girl Crush" (with Little Big Town)"Where The Blacktop Ends" (with Keith Urban)
Zach Top
"Guitar"
Megan Moroney
"6 Months Later"
Chris Stapleton
"Bad As I Used To Be"
Kelsea Ballerini
"I Sit In Parks"
The Red Clay Strays
"People Hatin
Stephen Wilson Jr.
"Stand By Me"
Kenny Chesney
"American Kids When the Sun Goes Down"
Old Dominion
"Break Up with Him Memory Lane One Man Band Hotel Key Snapback"
ShaboozeyStephen Wilson Jr.
"Took A Walk"
Lainey Wilson
"Ring Finger"
Miranda LambertChris Stapleton
"A Song to Sing"
Riley Green
"Worst Way"
Ella Langley
"Choosin' Texas"
Tucker Wetmore
"Wind Up Missin' You"
Brandi CarlilePatty Loveless
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award honoring Vince Gill"When I Call Your Name"
BigXthaPlugLuke Combs
"Pray Hard"
· Presenters
Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley
Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley
Presenter(s)
Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley
Notes
Presented Single of the Year
Leanne Morgan
Leanne Morgan
Presenter(s)
Leanne Morgan
Notes
Introduced Zach Top
Gretchen Wilson and Ne-Yo
Gretchen Wilson and Ne-Yo
Presenter(s)
Gretchen Wilson and Ne-Yo
Notes
Presented Vocal Duo of the Year
LeAnn Rimes, Chris O’Donnell, and Jessica Capshaw
LeAnn Rimes, Chris O’Donnell, and Jessica Capshaw
Presenter(s)
LeAnn Rimes, Chris O’Donnell, and Jessica Capshaw
Notes
Presented New Artist of the Year
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Presenter(s)
Billy Bob Thornton
Notes
Introduced The Red Clay Strays
Kimberly Perry and Grace Van Patten
Kimberly Perry and Grace Van Patten
Presenter(s)
Kimberly Perry and Grace Van Patten
Notes
Presented Song of The Year
Bailey Zimmerman
Bailey Zimmerman
Presenter(s)
Bailey Zimmerman
Notes
Introduced Old Dominion
Steve Martin and Alison Brown
Steve Martin and Alison Brown
Presenter(s)
Steve Martin and Alison Brown
Notes
Presented Album of the Year
Bert Kreischer
Bert Kreischer
Presenter(s)
Bert Kreischer
Notes
Introduced Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Jordan Davis and Lauren Daigle
Jordan Davis and Lauren Daigle
Presenter(s)
Jordan Davis and Lauren Daigle
Notes
Presented Vocal Group of the Year
Cody Johnson
Cody Johnson
Presenter(s)
Cody Johnson
Notes
Introduced Lainey Wilson
Alan Ritchson
Alan Ritchson
Presenter(s)
Alan Ritchson
Notes
Introduced Riley Green
Brandon Lake and Lara Spencer
Brandon Lake and Lara Spencer
Presenter(s)
Brandon Lake and Lara Spencer
Notes
Presented Male Vocalist of the Year
George Strait
George Strait
Presenter(s)
George Strait
Notes
Presented Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award to Vince Gill
Lady A
Lady A
Presenter(s)
Lady A
Notes
Presented Female Vocalist of the Year
Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Presenter(s)
Keith Urban
Notes
Presented Entertainer of the Year
Presenter(s)
Notes
Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley
Presented Single of the Year
Leanne Morgan
Introduced Zach Top
Gretchen Wilson and Ne-Yo
Presented Vocal Duo of the Year
LeAnn Rimes, Chris O’Donnell, and Jessica Capshaw
Presented New Artist of the Year
Billy Bob Thornton
Introduced The Red Clay Strays
Kimberly Perry and Grace Van Patten
Presented Song of The Year
Bailey Zimmerman
Introduced Old Dominion
Steve Martin and Alison Brown
Presented Album of the Year
Bert Kreischer
Introduced Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Jordan Davis and Lauren Daigle
Presented Vocal Group of the Year
Cody Johnson
Introduced Lainey Wilson
Alan Ritchson
Introduced Riley Green
Brandon Lake and Lara Spencer
Presented Male Vocalist of the Year
George Strait
Presented Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award to Vince Gill
Lady A
Presented Female Vocalist of the Year
Keith Urban
Presented Entertainer of the Year

References

  1. Programming Insider
    https://programminginsider.com/wednesday-ratings-abc-tops-prime-time-with-cma-awards-steady-from-year-ago-total-audience/
  2. CMA Awards
    https://cmaawards.com/news/the-59th-annual-cma-awards-returns-to-nashvilles-bridgestone-arena-wednesday-november-19/
  3. CMA Awards
    https://cmaawards.com/news/lainey-wilson-returns-to-host-the-59th-annual-cma-awards/
  4. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/lainey-wilson-host-2025-cma-awards-1235438078/
  5. The Tennessean
    https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/09/30/lainey-wilson-cma-awards-2025-country-music/86427970007/
  6. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/music/news/vince-gill-cma-awards-lifetime-achievement-honor-recipient-1236573724/
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    https://www.billboard.com/pro/when-2025-cma-awards-nominations-revealed/
  9. "THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION HONORS GLOBAL ARTISTS AND LEADERS WITH 2025 CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS"
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    https://www.billboard.com/lists/cma-awards-2025-snubs-surprises/
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    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country-lists/2025-cma-awards-best-worst-moments-review-1235469406/
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