Brooks & Dunn are officially part of country music history. The duo, made up of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, won their 20th CMA Award, when they took home the trophy for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2025 CMA Awards. Their latest trophy makes them the most-awarded artists in CMA Awards history. Brooks & Dunn first won…
Vince Gill is the latest recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. Gill was honored at the 2025 CMA Awards, starting with Brandi Carlile and Patty Loveless singing “When I Call Your Name” in tribute to Gill. George Strait surprised the crowd by appearing to give Gill the honor. “It’s such an honor to be here tonight for…
The 2025 CMA Awards are officially history. The show’s host, Lainey Wilson, tied with Ella Langley and Riley Green for winning the most trophies of the night, with three each. Wilson won Album of the Year, for Whirlwind, plus Female Vocalist of the Year, and the night’s highest honor, Entertainer of the Year. Langley and Green won Video of…
Cody Johnson has received a total of 15 CMA Awards nominations, including four heading into tonight’s ceremony. Johnson was nominated for Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year, both for his “I’m Gonna Love You” collaboration with Carrie Underwood. Post Malone and Blake Shelton already won the trophy for Musical Event of the Year, for…
Clint Black is the latest recipient of the BMI Icon Award. The award is given is given to an artist who has been influential as a songwriter. Black joins the ranks of songwriters like Bill Anderson, Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Toby Keith, and more, in receiving the prestigious honor. As part of the ceremony honoring Black, Midland, Jamey Johnson,…
Lainey Wilson is one of three artists tied for the most CMA Awards nominations. Wilson, along with Ella Langley and Megan Moroney, has six nominations each, heading into the 2025 CMA Awards. They are trailed by Zach Top, who has five nominations, and Riley Green and Cody Johnson, who have four each. “To be nominated alongside Ella and Megan, us having the…
Zach Top trails Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson, who have six CMA Awards nominations each, with five, making him the most-nominated male artist heading into tonight’s CMA Awards. Top’s five nominations beat out both Riley Green and Cody Johnson, who each have four. “It’s wild,” Top tells Country Now. “I think I still have sort of the mindset of the underground, under…
Megan Moroney is tied with Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley for the most nominations at this year’s CMA Awards, with six each. Moroney has been nominated a total of 13 times, winning in 2024 for New Artist of the Year. “I feel like since I won Best New Artist, so many amazing things have happened,” Moroney tells the Country Music…
Old Dominion could take home another CMA Award for Vocal Group of the Year. They are nominated for their tenth time in the category, winning every year since 2018. And they aren’t taking any of it for granted. “It feels amazing,” Trevor Rosen tells the Country Music Association. “We’ve been in Nashville for a long time now, and we’ve had…
The 2025 CMA Awards are almost here! We’ve gathered up everything to know about the ceremony, including performers, presenters, how to watch, and more. When Are the 2025 CMA Awards The 2025 CMA Award will take place on Wednesday, November 19, at 8:00 PM. How To Watch the 2025 CMA Awards The 2025 CMA Awards will air live on…
