By Angela Redding | Hollywood Beat magazine | November 19, 2025
Photos: CMA AWARDS
The 59th CMA Awards aired live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville hosted by Lainey Wilson.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Lainey Wilson
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen

LAINEY WILSON
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
- “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
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- 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
- “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
- 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
- “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
- Tucker Wetmore
- Stephen Wilson Jr.
- Ella Langley
- Shaboozey
- Zach Top
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