2025 CMA Awards: Every Glamorous Red Carpet Look You Won't Want To Miss

Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, Brooks & Dunn, Kelsea Ballerini, Bailey Zimmerman

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Country Music’s Biggest Night kicked off with a stunning red carpet as artists arrived at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Many of the genre’s mainstays — including a blend of long-beloved legends and rapidly-rising modern hitmakers — arrived to celebrate the Country Music Association’s 59th CMA Awards on Wednesday evening (November 19). Lainey Wilson is hosting the show for her second consecutive year, and this time, she’s hosting the show by herself, making her the first female artist to solo host since Reba McEntire hosted 34 years ago.

The Whirlwind superstar is also among a star-studded list of performers taking the stage throughout the evening. The lineup also includes Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Chris Stapleton, BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr.

Some of the performers in the all-star lineup are also among he top nominees at this year’s show, including Wilson, Langley, Moroney, Top, Green, Cody Johnson and more. Find the full list of CMA Award nominees here.

The 59th CMA Awards will air live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on Wednesday, November 19. The show will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.

Check back with iHeartCountry throughout the evening for a live-updated list of winners, performance highlights, Vince Gill’s 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, backstage moments you won’t see on TV, and other can’t-miss moments throughout the show. Keep scrolling to see some of the evening’s most unforgettable red carpet fashion.

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Kelsea Ballerini
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Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney
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Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks
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Luke Combs
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Dan and Shay
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Lainey Wilson
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Ella Langley
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Lady A
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Zach Top
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Stephen Wilson Jr.
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LeAnn Rimes
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Riley Green
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Tucker Wetmore
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Bailey Zimmerman
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Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley
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Ashley West
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Cody Johnson
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Brett Young and Taylor Mills
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Gretchen Wilson
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BigXthaPlug
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Tammy Stewart, Mark Collie, Connie Angland, Billy Bob Thornton and Carter Faith
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Lauren Daigle
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Grace Van Patten
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Lauren Alaina and Cam Arnold
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John Park and Wales Toney
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Scott Borchetta
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Asher Angel
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Jake Etheridge and MacKenzie Porter of Thelma & James
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Angela Chalet and Joe Mele
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Caylee Hammack
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Kristian Bush
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Colbie Caillat
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Dustin Lynch
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Charlie Worsham
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Dustin Haney
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Haley Kalil
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Brooke Barry
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John Carter Cash
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Ana Cristina Cash
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Tim Nichols
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Heather Kuntz
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The War and Treaty
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MacKenzie Carpenter
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Russell Dickerson
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Ne-Yo
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Brian Kelley
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Johnny Clawson
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Madison Marilla, Tyler White and Tanner Smith
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Will Bundy and Lauren Watkins
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The Red Clay Strays
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Morgan Willett
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Karley Scott Collins
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Jenna Davis
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Tiera Kennedy
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Alecia Davis
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Morgan Evans and Laci Kaye Booth
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Lanie Gardner
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MŌRIAH
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Adam Mac
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Dylan Schneider
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Bella Hudson
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Kaitlin Butts
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Em Downs
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Michael Warren
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Chelsea DeBoer and Cole DeBoer
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Brayden Humphrey and Madison Humphrey
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Johnny Costello and Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry
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Alison Brown and Steve Martin
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Connor Saeli and Jenna Palek
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Shaboozey
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Kevin Powers
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