The 59th annual CMA Awards in Nashville delivered a night of high-profile wins, with Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley leading the way.
Wilson, who hosted the ceremony for the first time, led the show before stepping into the winner’s circle for two major awards.
Her album Whirlwind earned Album of the Year, and later claimed the night’s top prize, Entertainer of the Year, cementing her status as one of country music’s biggest forces.
Ella Langley shared one of the most memorable moments of the night when she and Riley won Green Song and Single of the Year for their viral hit You look like you love me.
When accepting the award, Langley praised fans for the song’s momentum, saying, “I feel like this is a song that just keeps on giving because fans keep listening to it.”
A new generation made its mark when Zach Top won New Artist of the Year, leading a strong field that included Shaboozey, Langley, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr.
The evening also saw a major shake-up in the group categories. The Red Clay Lost ended Old Dominion’s seven-year run by winning Vocal Group of the Year, marking a new chapter in the genre’s landscape.
View the full winners list below:
Entertainer of the year
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Laine Wilson
Single of the year
- “4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson
- “There’s 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
Album of the year
- Am I okay? –Megan Moroney
- Cold Beer and Country Music – Zach Top
- F-1 trillion – Post Malone
- I am the problem – Morgan Wallen
- Whirlwind, Lainey Wilson
Song of the year
- “4x4xU,” Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson
- “Am I okay?” Songwriters: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
- Songwriters of ‘I Never Lie’: 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
Female Singer of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Laine Wilson
Male Singer of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Zach Top
- Morgan Wallen
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Small big city
- Old rule
- Villain Flatts
- The red clay strays
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Zane + Shay
- Maddie & Tae
- The war and the treaty
Musical event of the year
- “Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (with Ella Langley)
- “Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake featuring Jelly Roll “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (featuring Carrie Underwood) “
- Pour Me a Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton)
- “You Had to Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney)
Musician of the Year
- Jenee Fleenor – Violin
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Brent Mason – Guitar
- Rob McNelley – Guitar
- Derek Wells – Guitar
Music Video of the Year
- “Am I okay?” –Megan Moroney
- “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)
- “Somewhere Above Laredo” – Lainey Wilson
- “Think I’m in Love with You” – Chris Stapleton
- “You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green
New artist of the year
- Ella Langley
- Shaboozey
- Zach Top
- Tucker Wetmore
- Stephen Wilson Jr
