CMA Awards 2025 Full Winners List: Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, Zach Top and More

By: Shawn
‎Country music’s biggest night delivered standout moments as Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley emerged as the top winners at the 59th annual CMA Awards in Nashville. Wilson, who also hosted the ceremony, earned entertainer of the year and album of the year for her fifth studio project, Whirlwind. Langley secured major recognition for song and single of the year with her viral track “You Look Like You Love Me,” a collaboration with Riley Green.
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‎Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson secure top honors at the 59th CMA Awards, celebrating standout achievements across country music’s biggest categories.
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‎Langley highlighted the impact of the hit during her acceptance speech alongside Green, noting that the song’s ongoing reach comes from fans who continue streaming and sharing it.
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‎Rising star Zach Top earned new artist of the year, prevailing over nominees including Shaboozey, Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr. His win added a lighthearted moment as he took the stage holding a can of Coors.
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‎Morgan Wallen, last year’s entertainer of the year and the artist behind the chart-topping album I’m The Problem, did not take home an award this year.
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‎The Red Clay Strays closed the night with a significant milestone as they ended Old Dominion’s seven-year run as vocal group of the year.
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‎All winners from this year’s CMAs are listed below in bold.
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‎Entertainer of the Year
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‎Luke Combs
‎Cody Johnson
‎Chris Stapleton
‎Morgan Wallen
‎Lainey Wilson (WINNER)
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‎Single of the Year
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‎“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson
‎“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” – Luke Combs
‎“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney
‎“I Never Lie” – Zach Top
‎“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green (WINNER)
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‎Album of the Year
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‎Am I Okay? – Megan Moroney
‎Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top
‎F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
‎I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
‎Whirlwind, Lainey Wilson (WINNER)
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‎Song of the Year
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‎“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 (WINNER)
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‎Female Vocalist of the Year
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‎Kelsea Ballerini
‎Miranda Lambert
‎Ella Langley
‎Megan Moroney
‎Lainey Wilson (WINNER)
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‎Male Vocalist of the Year
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‎Luke Combs
‎Cody Johnson (WINNER)
‎Chris Stapleton
‎Zach Top
‎Morgan Wallen
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‎Vocal Group of the Year
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‎Lady A
‎Little Big Town
‎Old Dominion
‎Rascal Flatts
‎The Red Clay Strays (WINNER)
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‎Vocal Duo of the Year
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‎Brooks & Dunn (WINNER)
‎Brothers Osborne
‎Dan + Shay
‎Maddie & Tae
‎The War And Treaty
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‎Musical Event of the Year
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‎“Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley)
‎“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)“
‎Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton) (WINNER)
‎“You Had To Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney)
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‎Musician of the Year
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‎Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
‎Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar (WINNER)
‎Brent Mason – Guitar
‎Rob McNelley – Guitar
‎Derek Wells – Guitar
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‎Music Video of the Year
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‎“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney
‎“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)
‎“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson
‎“Think I’m In Love With You” – Chris Stapleton
‎“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green (WINNER)
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‎New Artist of the Year
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‎Ella Langley
‎Shaboozey
‎Zach Top (WINNER)
‎Tucker Wetmore
‎Stephen Wilson Jr

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