The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards have commenced at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. As the evening progresses, we will keep you updated with each winner’s announcement, so keep refreshing this page for the most current information.

Lainey Wilson, who boasts nine CMA Awards and recently secured the ACM Entertainer of the Year title, is taking on hosting duties. This year, she steps into the spotlight solo for the first time, having previously co-hosted with country icon Luke Bryan and former NFL star Peyton Manning.

Beyond her role as host, Wilson is also set to perform. Though she is keeping her performance details a surprise, the 33-year-old from Louisiana hinted to Country Now that her act will showcase her “fiery” and “sassy” persona. The evening’s lineup also features artists like Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, BigXthaPlug, Brandi Carlile, and Miranda Lambert, among others.

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This year, Wilson is tied with Megan Moroney and Ella Langley for the highest number of CMA Award nominations, each garnering six. Following closely, Zach Top secured five nominations, while Riley Green and Cody Johnson each earned four.

The prestigious Entertainer of the Year award will see Wilson facing off against Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Morgan Wallen. For the coveted Album of the Year, nominees include Moroney’s Am I Okay?, Top’s Cold Beer & Country Music, Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion, Wallen’s I’m the Problem, and Wilson’s Whirlwind.

One of the night’s biggest awards, Entertainer of the Year, will see Wilson compete against Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen. For Album of the Year, nominees include Moroney’s Am I Okay?, Top’s Cold Beer & Country Music, Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion, Wallen’s I’m the Problem, and Wilson’s Whirlwind.

CMA Awards 2025: Full List of Winners (Updating Live)

Keep reading to see all the big winners from the 2025 CMA Awards. Note: The winners are marked in bold.

Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

Album of the Year

• Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney (Producer: Kristian Bush)
• Cold Beer & Country Music — Zach Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain)
• F-1 Trillion — Post Malone (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins)
• I’m the Problem — Morgan Wallen (Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Joe Reeves)
• Whirlwind — Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce)

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Ella Langley
• Megan Moroney
• Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Zach Top
• Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year

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

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Maddie & Tae
• The War & Treaty

New Artist of the Year

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

Single of the Year

• “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 & Riley Green

Song of the Year

• “4x4xU” — (Writers: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson)
• “Am I Okay?” — (Writers: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney)
• “I Never Lie” — (Writers: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top)
• “Texas” — (Writers: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock)
• “you look like you love me” — (Writers: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere)

Musical Event of the Year

• “Don’t Mind If I Do” — Riley Green featuring Ella Langley
• “Hard Fought Hallelujah” — Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
• “I’m Gonna Love You” — Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood
• “Pour Me a Drink” — Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton — WINNER
• “You Had to Be There” — Megan Moroney featuring Kenny Chesney

Music Video of the Year

• “Am I Okay?” — Megan Moroney (Director: Alexandra Gavillet)
• “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)
• “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green (Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Tone) — WINNER

Musician of the Year

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