Ellla Langley and Lainey Wilson were the big winners at the 59th annual CMA Awards in Nashville on Wednesday night, as Wilson — who also served as emcee for the evening, took home the big award for entertainer of the year and for album of the year for her fifth album Whirlwind. Langley, meanwhile, won out for both song and single of the year for her viral hit “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Green.
“I feel like this is a song that just keeps on giving because fans keep on listening to it,” Langley told the crowd when accepting the award for song of the year alongside Green Wednesday night.
Zach Top won for new artist of the year, beating out a stacked list of nominees that also included Shaboozey, Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr. and accepting the award with a can of Coors in his hand.
After winning entertainer of the year in 2024, Morgan Wallen, who had one of the biggest albums of any genre this year with I’m The Problem, came home empty-handed this year.
Meanwhile, the Red Clay Strays ended Old Dominion’s CMA-record seven year streak as vocal group of the year.
All winners from this year’s CMAs are listed below in bold.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year
“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson
“Ain’t 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 & Country Music– Zach Top
F-1 Trillion– Post Malone
I’m 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
“I Never Lie” Songwriters: 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 Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Morgan Wallen
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
Musical Event of the Year
“Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley)
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with 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 – Fiddle
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 Over 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