Lainey Wilson is the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year. Wilson won in the category that also included Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Morgan Wallen. “I was just so tickled to be here hosting this thing tonight, I just came into here just wanting to celebrate country music,” Wilson said from stage. “Thank you, Jesus. Thank you,…
Cody Johnson is the reigning CMA Awards Male Vocalist of the Year. Johnson, who was nominated for a total of four CMA Awards, won one trophy, for Male Vocalist of the Year. The win is his first in the category, beating out Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and Zach Top. Johnson was also nominated for Male Vocalist of…
Riley Green has three more CMA Awards after last night’s ceremony, bringing his total to four. Last night he won Video of the Year, Single of the Year, and Song of the Year, all for his “You Look Like You Love Me” collaboration with Ella Langley. The three new trophies come after Green and Langley also won the CMA…
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…
