Overview
- Morgan Wallen missed the 2025 CMA Awards for the second straight year despite three nominations, including Entertainer of the Year.
- Lainey Wilson won Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year, while Cody Johnson took Male Vocalist of the Year.
- Frequent collaborator Ernest said Wallen "don’t give a f--k" about the Entertainer trophy, pointing to the singer’s earning power.
- Audience members at Bridgestone Arena shouted Wallen’s name before the Entertainer announcement, and earlier he joked it takes more than an awards show to get him onto Broadway.
- Wallen’s 2025 highlights include the No. 1 Billboard 200 album I’m the Problem, the Hot 100-topping single What I Want with Tate McRae, and a summer stadium tour.