Lainey Wilson makes CMA Awards history

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Lainey Wilson makes CMA Awards history, Vince Gill honored and the night's top moments
The night was full of electrifying performances from newer acts to the CMA stage such as the newly crowned Vocal Group of the Year, The Red Clay Strays and some long-time favorites like Kenny Chesney, Chris Stapleton, Old Dominion and Keith Urban. We were at the awards and have summed up our top moments from Country Music's Biggest Night.

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Watch Lainey Wilson Open the 2025 CMA Awards (and Cruise Through the Crowd)
Lainey Wilson Teases Her Upcoming Wedding to Duck Hodges as She Wins Entertainer of the Year at the 2025 CMA Awards
Lainey Wilson Wins Entertainer of the Year at 2025 CMA Awards
It was a big night for Ella Langley and Riley Green from the jump.

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Lainey Wilson wins entertainer of the year at CMA Awards
Ella Langley, Riley Green and Lainey Wilson win big at the star-studded 2025 CMA Awards
CMA Awards 2025: Complete Winners List
Country music legend Vince Gill will be honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, which has previously gone to the likes of George Strait, Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.

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Ella Langley and Riley Green win big at the star-studded 2025 Country Music Association Awards
CMA Awards 2025: Lainey Wilson Reclaims Entertainer of the Year Prize; Cody Johnson and Red Clay Strays Score Upsets — The Complete List of Winners

CMA Awards 2025: Biggest winners and best moments

Vince Gill was honored with the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, and he cracked a joke aimed at the award's namesake. "I'm pretty confident I'm the only one that's ever won this award that's never smoked any weed," he said.

Lainey Wilson's eclectic Nashville home is a huge step-up from her former camper trailer – see inside

Lainey Wilson lives in a stunning home in Nashville, complete with its own 'jungle room', and it's a far cry from her former camper trailer abode
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Lainey Wilson's Nashville reign continues

Lainey Wilson reigns supreme atop country music mountain. She took the top prize of entertainer of the year at last night's CMA Awards. It's her second time winning in the category. Fun fact: Wilson's second EOTY win puts her in truly rarified air. She is only the third woman in CMA history to take that award twice.

Country stars Lainey Wilson, LeAnn Rimes and Kelsea Ballerini dazzle on CMA Awards red carpet in Nashville

Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini and others dazzled at the CMA Awards red carpet in Nashville with stunning fashion choices that perfectly blended country style and glamour.

Lainey Wilson Mixes It Up With a Star-Studded CMA Crowd for Opening Medley of Classic Country Hits

Following a Luke Combs performance of "Back in the Saddle," host Lainey Wilson properly kicked off the 2025 CMA Awards, with a medley of country favorites originally performed by some of the stars in the Nashville crowd.
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Lainey Wilson Praises Ella Langley & Megan Moroney Ahead Of CMA Awards: “I Think Both Of Those Girls Right Here Are Going To Be Around For A Long Time”

With the 59th annual CMA Awards airing live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in just TWO days on November 19th, the buzz surrounding the show keeps growing with each passing day. With Lainey Wilson,

Lainey Wilson’s 20 Best Songs Are Gritty, Groovy + Tender

Back when Lainey Wilson was new to country music — living in her camper van in West Nashville and accruing a variety of colorful life stories and resume experience — she already had a vision for her career as a superstar.
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