The 2025 Country Music Association Awards were all about Lainey Wilson. The ‘Whirlwind’ singer hosted and performed at the award show.

After co-hosting in 2024 with Louisiana native Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan, Wilson steered the show solo this time. Seconds into her welcoming monolgue, Wilson, 33, gave a shout-out to her hometown.

In addition to Wilson and Urban, performances for the first half of this year's show included Zach Top, who performed his hit song "Guitar"; Megan Moroney, who performed her song "6 Months Later"; and Stapleton, who performed his song "Bad As I Used To Be" from the film, "F1."

The CMAs, hosted by Lainey Wilson, was the target of complaints from social media users who alleged bias in the results.

Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley appeared together at the 2025 CMA Awards. The couple presented the single of the year award.

The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are here. Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson lead this year’s nominations with six nods each. Langley's collaboration with Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me,

Vince Gill added a new accolade to his roster during the 2025 CMA Awards. The singer, 68, received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award during the Wednesday, November 19, ceremony at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville,

Complete list of winners from the 2025 CMA Awards revealed. Country music's biggest stars celebrated at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena during this year's ceremony.