The CMA Awards 2025 held its annual ceremony in Nashville. The show’s host Lainey Wilson earned the night’s top honor, CMA Entertainer of the Year, while Zach Top took home his first CMA Award for New Artist of the Year. Riley Green, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson also emerged as the night’s leading winners, each taking home three awards. Additionally, Brooks & Dunn now hold the record for the most CMA Award wins of all time, with 20 total. Vince Gill received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the nights show for his legendary career which began in the 1970s. Gill has won 12 CMA Awards.
Check out the list of winners below.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artists, Producer and Mix Engineer
- “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 and Mix Engineers
- Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriters
- “you look like you love you”
Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Cody Johnson
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
- The Red Clay Strays
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
- Brooks & Dunn
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artists and Producers
- “Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton)
Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
- Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artists and Directors
- “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green
Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Zach Top
