Overview
- Lainey Wilson hosted solo in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena, marking the first solo female CMA host in roughly three decades.
- Ella Langley and Riley Green won Single of the Year for "You Look Like You Love Me," with the track’s video named Music Video of the Year earlier in the day.
- Post Malone claimed his first CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year with "Pour Me a Drink" featuring Blake Shelton.
- Brooks & Dunn captured Vocal Duo of the Year for a record-extending 16th time.
- Vince Gill was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.