The CMA Awards saw a night full of electrifying performances and duets from Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Shaboozey and many more.

Lainey Wilson wore multiple show-stopping outfits as solo host of the 59th CMA Awards for the first time on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.

Brandi Carlile and Patty Loveless paid tribute to Vince Gill at the 2025 CMA Awards, singing his song 'When I Call Your Name.'

Country legend Vince Gill accepted the lifetime achievement honor from 2024 winner George Strait, while Brandi Carlile and Patty Loveless paid tribute.

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

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."

CMA Awards 2025 nominees including Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs stepped out for the annual ceremony in Nashville on Nov. 19.

Lainey Wilson and Ellla Langley came up big as Wilson won for Entertainer of the Year and Album of The Year, while Langley won for single and song of the year.