Wilson returns as CMA Awards host
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – Lainey Wilson will return as host for The 59th Annual CMA Awards for a second consecutive year, it was announced today.
Wilson, tied for the most nominations at this year's awards including a prestigious nod for Entertainer of the Year, will host the show live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 19, 8-11 p.m. eastern on ABC.
"I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl, so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor," said Wilson. "I'm humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can't wait to love on this genre that has given me so much."
CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by more than 7,000 professional voting members of the Country Music Association.
Performers and presenters for the CMAs will be announced in the coming weeks.
More news for Lainey Wilson
- 11/06/25: Combs, Top, Wilson, Moroney, Langley perform at CMAs
- 10/17/25: Young, Majcen, GIll, Wilson unveil new music
- 09/25/25: Wilson, Johnson, Post headline Stageoach '26
- 09/08/25: Langley, Moroney, Wilson top ACM nominations
- 08/22/25: Wilson, Old Dominion, The Band Loula offer new music
- 06/20/25: Wilson goes deluxe with "Whirlwind," drops "Somewhere Over Laredo" video
- 05/28/25: Wilson gives "Whirlwind" the deluxe treatment
- 05/23/25: Wilson flies high "Somewhere Over Laredo"
CD reviews for Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson was named Billboard's Top New Country Artist of 2021, ACM 2022 New Female Artist of the Year, CMT's 2022 "Breakout Artist of the Year" and scored six CMA Awards nominations, some impressive achievements for a relatively new face on the country music scene. This new album only confirms that she is a unique talent with her own sound in a genre that usually rewards conformity and sameness.
There is as much rock 'n' roll in these tunes as there is country ...
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