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CMA Awards: See the winners for the 59th annual ceremony


Riley Green takes home three CMA Awards for Music Video of the Year, Song of the Year and Single of the Year at the 59th annual ceremony in Nashville, Tenn. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Photo: Sydney Keller/FOX 17 News)
Riley Green takes home three CMA Awards for Music Video of the Year, Song of the Year and Single of the Year at the 59th annual ceremony in Nashville, Tenn. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Photo: Sydney Keller/FOX 17 News)
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Country music's biggest night took place in Nashville, Tennessee for the 59th annual CMA Awards where artists were recognized for their craft.

The ceremony took place Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena where country's biggest names took the stage. Lainey Wilson returned to host CMA Awards for the second year in a row and performed at the ceremony as part of the star-studded lineup. Additional performers from the big night included Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Stapleton and Megan Moroney!

Wilson took home the biggest award of the night Entertainer of the Year as well as Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. Ella Langley and Riley Green each took home three awards for their hit song "you look like you love me."

See all the winners below:

Entertainer of the Year

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

Album of the Year

  • "Am I Okay?" by Megan Moroney. Producer: Kristian Bush. Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
  • "Cold Beer & Country Music" by Zach Top. Producer: Carson Chamberlain. Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey
  • "F-1 Trillion" by Post Malone. Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins. Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
  • "I'm The Problem" by Morgan Wallen. Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi. Mix Engineers: Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi
  • *WINNER* "Whirlwind" by Lainey Wilson. Producer: Jay Joyce. Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

Male Vocalist of the Year

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

Female Vocalist of the Year

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

Music Video of the Year

  • "Am I Okay?" by Megan Moroney. Directors: Alexandra Gavillet, Megan Moroney.
  • "I'm Gonna Love You" by Cody Johnson (With Carrie Underwood). Director: Dustin Haney.
  • "Somewhere Over Laredo" by Lainey Wilson. Director: TK McKamy.
  • "Think I'm In Love With You" by Chris Stapleton. Director: Running Bear. Director: Running Bear.
  • *WINNER* "you look like you love me" by Ella Langley and Riley Green. Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney.

Musical Event of the Year

  • "Don't Mind If I Do" by Riley Green (Featuring Ella Langley). Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff
  • "Hard Fought Hallelujah" by Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll. Producer: Micah Nichols
  • "I'm Gonna Love You" by Cody Johnson (With Carrie Underwood). Producer: Trent Willmon
  • *WINNER*"Pour Me a Drink" by Post Malone (Featuring Blake Shelton). Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome.
  • "You Had To Be There" by Megan Moroney (Featuring Kenny Chesney). Producer: Kristian Bush.

Vocal Duo of the Year

  • *WINNER* Brooks & Dunn
  • Brothers Osbourne
  • Dan + Shay
  • Maddie & Tae
  • The War and Treaty

Vocal Group of the Year

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

Song of the Year

  • "4x4xu" by Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson
  • "Am I Okay?" by Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
  • "I Never Lie" by Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top
  • "Texas" by Johnny Clawson Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock
  • *WINNER* "you look like you love me" by Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere

Single of the Year

  • "4x4xU" by Lainey Wilson. Producer: Jay Joyce. Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
  • "Ain't No Love In Oklahoma" by Luke Combs. Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton. Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
  • "Am I Okay" by Megan Moroney. Producer: Kristian Bush. Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank.
  • "I Never Lie" by Zach Top. Producer: Carson Chamberlain. Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey
  • *WINNER*"you look like you love me" by Ella Langley and Riley Green. Producer: Will Bundy. Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley

New Artist of the Year

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

Musician of the Year

  • Jenne Fleenor - Fiddle
  • *WINNER* Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
  • Brent Mason - Guitar
  • Rob McNeeley - Guitar
  • Derek Wells - Guitar

Another highlight from the night was country music legend Vince Gill receiving the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

FOX 17 News was on the red carpet ahead of CMA Awards.See our gallery story here.


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