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CMA Awards 2025

Story By - NextGen Gpost 2025-11-20 CMA Awards, USA Music Awards 128

CMA Awards, USA Music Awards
Lainey Wilson, an American singer and songwriter, was the host of the 59th Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, which took place at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, United States, on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. She also achieved the award for Entertainer and Album of the Year for  Whirlwind, although Ella Langley and Riley Green won Song, Single, and Music Video of the Year for the song “You Look Like You Love Me.” “Zach Top” was the artist who got the biggest nod at the ceremony, winning the New Artist of the Year award. In addition to that, the statuette was handed over to Cody Johnson, The Red Clay Strays, Brooks & Dunn, and Post Malone as well. Vince Gill was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

The CMA Awards praise country singers and radio hosts for their fabulous work in the industry. The first show started on 20 October 1967 at Nashville Municipal Auditorium and was first telecast in October 1968 to the audience. This award carries a live concert, an award, and pop or rock stars from the country.


Winners & Nominees Selection Criteria


CMA discloses its nomination list on Monday, 8 September 2025, at midday via a live stream on YouTube and Facebook. Artists are selected only when their work is released between 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. Almost 7,000+ CMA professional artists are nominated for the event.


Awards Categories


These yearly awards are for 13 music categories, along with 9 radio awards and a Lifetime Achievement award. Duos awards honor the most frequent pairs, whereas Event awards acknowledge the collaborations that have happened only once. Broadcasters get both station and host titles. Besides that, Vince Gill and Alan Jackson are the only two to have won every major yearly award, including Entertainer, Album, and Song, as well.


Music Categories:


  • Entertainer of the Year
  • Male Vocalist of the Year
  • Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Vocal Group of the Year
  • Vocal Duo of the Year
  • New Artist of the Year
  • Musician of the Year
  • Album of the Year
  • Single of the Year
  • Song of the Year
  • Musical Event of the Year
  • Video of the Year
  • International Achievement Award


Radio Awards:


  • National Personality of the Year
  • Major Market Personality of the Year
  • Large Market Personality of the Year
  • Medium Market Personality of the Year
  • Small Market Personality of the Year
  • Major Market Station of the Year
  • Large Market Station of the Year
  • Medium Market Station of the Year
  • Small Market Station of the Year


Full List of CMA Awards 2025 Winners 

 

Name

Category

Lainey Wilson

Entertainer of The Year

Ella Langley & Riley Green

Single of The Year - “You Look Like You Love Me”

Producer: Will Bundy

Single of The Year

Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley

Single of The Year

“Whirlwind” – Lainey Wilson

Album of The Year

Producer: Jay Joyce

Album of The Year

Mix Engineers: Jay Joyce

Album of The Year

Mix Engineers: Jason Hall

Album of The Year

Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere

Song of The Year - “You Look Like You Love Me”

Lainey Wilson

Female Vocalist of The Year

Cody Johnson

Male Vocalist of The Year

The Red Clay Strays

Vocal Group of The Year

Brooks & Dunn

Vocal Duo Of The Year

Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton)

Musical Event of The Year - “Pour Me a Drink”

Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome

Musical Event of The Year

Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar

Musician of The Year

Ella Langley & Riley Green

Music Video of The Year - “You Look Like You Love Me”

Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney

Music Video of The Year

Zach Top

New Artist of The Year

 

The celebration was made perfect by the stunning performance of Lainey, Luke Combs, Langley, Stapleton, and some other artists.