Lainey Wilson was back as host for the 2025 CMA Awards and handling the duties for the first time as a solo act, she also took home three trophies including the coveted Entertainer of the Year. Wilson also arnered her second win for Album of the Year for her latest Whirlwind, as well as, her fourth time earning the title Female Vocalist of the Year.
Ella Langley and Riley Green were also big winners on the night as their song, “you look like you love me,” was awarded Music Video of the Year, Single of the Year and Song of the Year. Brooks & Dunn winning their sixteenth Duo of the Year award wasn’t a big surprise, but Red Clay Strays winning their first CMA Award and taking the Vocal Group of the Year award, definitely was.
Other first time winners included Zach Top, who took honors as the New Artist of the Year and Cody Johnson won for the first time as Male Vocalist of the Year, his fourth CMA Award overall.
Wilson handled the hosting duties masterfully starting with a monologue medley of top country hits from the night’s attendees, as well as a special “Cowgirl of the Night” and even “Cowboy of the Night” moment with actor Alan Ritchson. Wilson also performed “Ring Finger” from her Whirlwind album.
Good Morning America kicked off the day’s celebration by revealing two CMA Awards in their broadcast including a win for Post Malone feat.Blake Shelton in the Musical Event of the Year Pour Me a Drink.” This win serves as Shelton’s eleventh CMA Award win as his latest release “Stay County or Die Tryin’” is Top 10 and climbing at country radio.
59th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS WINNERS LIST
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
WINNER: Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” – Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews)
“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney (Producer: Kristian Bush; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
“I Never Lie” – Zach Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain; Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey)
WINNER: “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green (Producer: Will Bundy; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney (Producer: Kristian Bush; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
“Cold Beer & Country Music” – Zach Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain ;Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey)
“F-1 Trillion” – Post Malone (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins; Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore)
“I’m The Problem” – Morgan Wallen (Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi; Mix Engineers: Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi)
WINNER: “Whirlwind” – Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
SONG OF THE YEAR Award goes to Songwriter(s)
“4x4xU” (Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson)
“Am I Okay?” (Songwriters: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney)
“I Never Lie” (Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top)
“Texas” (Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock)
WINNER: “you look like you love me” (Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere)
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
WINNER: Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
WINNER: Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
WINNER: The Red Clay Strays
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
“Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley) (Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff)
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll (Producer: Micah Nichols)
“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood) (Producer: Trent Willmon)
WINNER: “Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton) (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome)
“You Had To Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney) (Producer: Kristian Bush)
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
WINNER: Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Derek Wells – Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney (Directors: Alexandra Gavillet, Megan Moroney)
“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood) (Director: Dustin Haney)
“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson (Director: TK McKamy)
“Think I’m In Love With You” – Chris Stapleton (Director: Running Bear)
WINNER: “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green (Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney)
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ella Langley
Shaboozey
WINNER: Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr
