Who Had the Best Performance at the 2025 CMA Awards? Vote! The Country Music Association Awards wouldn't be complete without, well, some "country dang music," as entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson phrased it Wednesday night (Nov. 19) while hosting the 2025 ceremony at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

The performers for the 2025 CMA Awards were announced earlier this month and one of the most exciting inclusions was BigXthaPlug and Luke Combs, performing their collaboration “Pray Hard.”

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

Here is a full list of winners for the CMA Awards as they're announced. Ella Langley got off to a fast start with two awards, including single of the year.

LeAnn Rimes stepped out for the 2025 CMA Awards, where she presented the award for Best New Artist of the Year, in a show-stopping dress. The country music icon took PEOPLE behind the scenes of her getting-ready process.

Check out Variety's video interviews with the Red Clay Strays, Tucker Wetmore, the War & Treaty, Megan Moroney, Brandon Lake and more CMA Awards stars.

Stephen Wilson Jr. made his CMA Awards performance debut on Wednesday night, mesmerizing the crowd with his inventive rendering of “Stand by Me,” Ben E. King’s 1961 hymn that was later recorded by John Lennon in 1975.