who were the cma winners last night
The most recent CMA Awards took place in November 2025, and the big headline was that Lainey Wilson dominated the night, taking Entertainer of the Year plus multiple other major trophies like Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Whirlwind. Other major wins included Cody Johnson for Male Vocalist of the Year , The Red Clay Strays for Vocal Group of the Year , and Brooks & Dunn for Vocal Duo of the Year.
Because the question says “last night,” here is the latest full winners picture that’s publicly available (the 59th CMA Awards, held in late 2025 and being reported on into January 2026).
Major headline winners
- Entertainer of the Year: Lainey Wilson.
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Lainey Wilson.
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Cody Johnson.
- Album of the Year: Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson.
- Vocal Group of the Year: The Red Clay Strays.
- Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn.
- New Artist of the Year: Zach Top (first CMA win).
These are the names most people are talking about in forum and social chatter, with Wilson, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Riley Green, and Brooks & Dunn framed as the big “country is on fire right now” storyline.
Big song and single wins
A few songs defined the night and are driving a lot of streaming bumps.
- Single of the Year: “you look like you love me” – Riley Green & Ella Langley.
- Song of the Year: “you look like you love me” (songwriters Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere).
- Music Event / Collab spotlight: “Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone feat. Blake Shelton (high‑profile collab win, often listed under Musical Event or Music Video depending on outlet).
These wins are fueling the “Ella Langley and Riley Green just levelled up” conversation in fan communities.
Quick winners table (top categories)
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Entertainer of the Year | Lainey Wilson | [5][3]
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Lainey Wilson | [5][3]
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Cody Johnson | [5][3]
| Album of the Year | Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson | [9][3]
| Vocal Group of the Year | The Red Clay Strays | [3][5]
| Vocal Duo of the Year | Brooks & Dunn | [1][5][3]
| New Artist of the Year | Zach Top | [1][3]
| Single of the Year | “you look like you love me” – Riley Green & Ella Langley | [3]
| Song of the Year | “you look like you love me” (Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere) | [3]
| Music Event / Collab | “Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone feat. Blake Shelton | [7][3]
Trending chatter and context
- Forums and social posts are framing the night as a Lainey Wilson coronation , with side‑conversations about whether this cements her as the genre’s central star going into 2026.
- Fans are also buzzing about:
- Brooks & Dunn extending their all‑time CMA win record.
* **Post Malone’s** growing country footprint thanks to “Pour Me A Drink.”
* Fashion and red‑carpet discourse, including divided opinions on some bolder looks and Shaboozey’s style choices.
If you meant literally “last night”
The CMA Awards are an annual event usually held in November in Nashville, not a nightly show. If “last night” refers to a specific date you watched a replay, recap, or local broadcast package, those typically just re‑highlight this same winners list from the most recent CMAs rather than a fresh set of awards.
Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.