The 59th Country Music Awards (CMA) are underway at the Nashville Bridgestone Arena. Celebrating the best of country music, these awards honour the best of the best. Dominating the night, Ella Langley started strong, emerging as an early frontrunner with three wins from her six nominations. Not far behind were Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney, both with six nominations. Langley and Riley Green picked up two major awards for the single of the year and song of the year, for their duet “You Look Like You Love Me.” They had already secured music video of the year earlier in the evening, announced before the telecast began.
Brooks & Dunn took home vocal duo of the year yet again, marking their 16th win in the category. “Someone asked me earlier, ‘Do you ever get tired of this?’ Hell no!” Kix Brooks shouted with a laugh. And in a moment that felt both long overdue and surprisingly emotional, steel guitar veteran Paul Franklin finally earned his first musician of the year award after an incredible 33 nominations dating all the way back to 1989.
CMA 2025: Full winner’s list
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• 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
• “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
• “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
• “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
• 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 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
• “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
• 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
• “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
• Zach Top
• Tucker Wetmore
• Stephen Wilson Jr.
