“I’M CRYING” — Lainey Wilson SIAD 5 WORDS IN the 2025 CMAs in a NIGHT OF SHOCKERS, SURPRISE UPSETS, and One Winner’s List That Has Nashville Spiraling

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  • November 20, 2025
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Read on for all the winners from the 59th Annual CMA Awards.

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Country music’s biggest stars shone bright in Nashville on Wednesday night.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards featured some of the genre’s biggest stars bringing home awards recognizing excellence in country music this year.

Zach Top took home the new artist of the year award, while Ella Langley and Riley Green took home single of the year, music video of the year and song of the year for “you look like you love me.”

Host Lainey Wilson won album of the year, female vocalist of the year and entertainer of the year.

Cody Johnson took home the award for male vocalist of the year.

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Throughout the show, country music stars like Wilson, Keith Urban, Luke Combs and many more performed their hits live onstage.

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On Wednesday morning, ahead of the star-studded event, winners of two categories were announced on “Good Morning America,” with Post Malone taking home one of the first two awards.

The CMA Awards aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

The event will be available to stream Thursday on Hulu.

Read on to see all of the evening’s big winners.

*Winners indicated in bold.

Musical event of the year

  • “Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton) Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome (WINNER)
  • “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
  • “You Had To Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney)Producer: Kristian Bush

Music video of the year

  • “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney (WINNER)
  • “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

Single of the year

  • “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
  • “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green, Producer: Will Bundy, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley (WINNER)

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Vocal duo of the year

  • Brooks & Dunn (WINNER)
  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay
  • Maddie & Tae
  • The War And Treaty

New artist of the year

  • Ella Langley
  • Shaboozey
  • Zach Top (WINNER)
  • Tucker Wetmore
  • Stephen Wilson Jr.

Musician of the year

  • Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
  • Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar (WINNER)
  • Brent Mason – Guitar
  • Rob McNelley – Guitar
  • Derek Wells – Guitar

Song of the year

  • “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
  • “you look like you love me” Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere (WINNER)

Lainey Wilson wins three awards, including entertainer of the year, at 59th annual CMA Awards – New Country 103.1

Album of the year

  • “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
  • “Whirlwind” – Lainey Wilson, Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce (WINNER)

Vocal group of the year

  • Lady A
  • Little Big Town
  • Old Dominion
  • Rascal Flatts
  • The Red Clay Strays (WINNER)

Male vocalist of the year

  • Luke Combs
  • Cody Johnson (WINNER)
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Zach Top
  • Morgan Wallen

Female vocalist of the year

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Ella Langley
  • Megan Moroney
  • Lainey Wilson (WINNER)

Entertainer of the year

  • Luke Combs
  • Cody Johnson
  • Chris Stapleton
  • Morgan Wallen
  • Lainey Wilson (WINNER)

 

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