59th Annual Country Music Association Awards
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Ella Langley
Lainey Wilson (3 each)
| 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | November 19, 2025 |
| Location | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Hosted by | Lainey Wilson |
| Most wins | Riley Green Ella Langley Lainey Wilson (3 each) |
| Most nominations | Ella Langley Megan Moroney Lainey Wilson (6 each) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC, Hulu |
| Viewership | 6.03 million[1] |
The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards were on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC and will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.[2] CMA award winner and six-time nominee this year, Lainey Wilson, hosted the ceremony.[3][4]
On September 30, CMA announced that Wilson will return as host for the ceremony, but for the first time as a solo host.[5] It is only the third time that the CMA Awards have had a solo female host, following Dolly Parton in 1988, and Reba McEntire in 1991.
On November 10, the association announced that eighteen-time CMA award winner and country legend, Vince Gill, would receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. A statement by the CMA chief executive officer Sarah Trahern read “Vince embodies the very best of what country music stands for,” Sarah Trahern, CMA chief executive officer, said in a statement. “He's a true trailblazer, one who gives back to the community, honors the roots of our genre, and even now continues to share his talent with fans across the globe. As a Country Music Hall of Fame member, 18-time CMA Award winner, and former 12-time CMA Awards host, he remains a vibrant force in our industry, and we’re honored to celebrate an artist whose influence is so deeply woven into the fabric of our format.”[6]
Winners and nominees
Nominations were announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 12:00 PM/CT via livestream on CMA's official Facebook and YouTube channel.[7] The eligibility period for the nominees was July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.[8] The winners and nominees are voted on by "over 7,100 professional voting members" of the Country Music Association.
International Awards
The international winners were announced on November 14, 2025.[9]
| International Artist Achievement Award | Global Country Artist Award | Live Music Advancement Award |
|---|---|---|
Performances
Presenters
| Presenter(s) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley | Presented Single of the Year |
| Leanne Morgan | Introduced Zach Top |
| Gretchen Wilson and Ne-Yo | Presented Vocal Duo of the Year |
| LeAnn Rimes, Chris O’Donnell, and Jessica Capshaw | Presented New Artist of the Year |
| Billy Bob Thornton | Introduced The Red Clay Strays |
| Kimberly Perry and Grace Van Patten | Presented Song of The Year |
| Bailey Zimmerman | Introduced Old Dominion |
| Steve Martin and Alison Brown | Presented Album of the Year |
| Bert Kreischer | Introduced Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. |
| Jordan Davis and Lauren Daigle | Presented Vocal Group of the Year |
| Cody Johnson | Introduced Lainey Wilson |
| Ella Langley | Honor Fort Campbell 101st Airborne Division |
| Alan Ritchson | Introduced Riley Green |
| Brandon Lake and Lara Spencer | Presented Male Vocalist of the Year |
| George Strait | Presented Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award to Vince Gill |
| Lady A | Presented Female Vocalist of the Year |
| Keith Urban | Presented Entertainer of the Year |