Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, and Vince Gill lead wins at 2025 CMA Awards
The CMA Awards returned to Nashville this week, and host Lainey Wilson was among those decorated with prizes.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards took place on Wednesday night (19.11.25) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, with Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, and Vince Gill emerging as the evening’s biggest winners.
Hosted by Wilson herself, the ceremony marked a historic moment for female representation in country music, with Wilson, Langley, and Megan Moroney entering the night tied for the most nominations.
Lainey Wilson took home Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year for her fifth studio release, Whirlwind, solidifying her status as one of country’s leading voices. Ella Langley and Riley Green earned dual honours for their viral hit You Look Like You Love Me, winning both Single of the Year and Song of the Year. Langley also picked up Music Video of the Year for the same track, which she co-directed.
Veteran artist Vince Gill received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his decades-long contribution to the genre.
The show featured performances from Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, and Miranda Lambert, among others. Brooks and Dunn celebrated their 16th win as Vocal Duo of the Year, while The Red Clay Strays broke Old Dominion’s long-standing streak in the Group of the Year category.
An abridged list of the winners:
Entertainer of the Year: Lainey Wilson
Album of the Year: Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson
Song of the Year: You Look Like You Love Me – Ella Langley and Riley Green
Single of the Year: You Look Like You Love Me – Ella Langley and Riley Green
Music Video of the Year: You Look Like You Love Me – Ella Langley
Female Vocalist of the Year: Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year: Cody Johnson
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks and Dunn
Vocal Group of the Year: The Red Clay Strays
New Artist of the Year: Megan Moroney
Musician of the Year: Jenee Fleenor
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award: Vince Gill
