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CMA Awards: 2025 Winners | LIST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NEXSTAR) — Check out the biggest winners and moments from Country Music’s Biggest Night™ at the 59th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee.

Entertainer of the Year

Lainey Wilson at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)

WINNER: Lainey Wilson


Female Vocalist of the Year

Lainey Wilson at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)

WINNER: Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year

Cody Johnson accepts the Male Vocalist of the Year Award onstage during the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

WINNER: Cody Johnson

Single of the Year

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

Album of the Year

Lainey Wilson at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)

WINNER: Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

Song of the Year

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

New Artist of the Year

Zach Top at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)

WINNER: Zach Top

Vocal Group of the Year

Andrew Nix, Andrew Bishop, John Hall, Brandon Coleman and Sevans Henderson of The Red Clay Strays accept the Vocal Group of the Year Award onstage during the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

WINNER: The Red Clay Strays

Vocal Duo of the Year

(L-R) Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn accept the Vocal Duo of the Year Award onstage during the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

WINNER: Brooks & Dunn

Musical Event of the Year

WINNER: “Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton) Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome

Musician of the Year

WINNER: Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar

Music Video of the Year

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

You can also find photos from the red carpet before the show here and check out some of the night’s biggest moments here.