Five artists were nominated for Entertainer of the Year at the 2025 CMA Awards, but only one could secure the title.
Lainey Wilson ultimately won the final category of the Wednesday, November 19, ceremony at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, beating out Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen.
“I was just so tickled to be here hosting this thing tonight,” Wilson, 33, began as she accepted the evening’s top prize. “I just came in here just wanting to celebrate country music, the love of my life, and I know the love of so many of y’all’s lives.”
She went on to thank
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