NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Lainey Wilson attends the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic)
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Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Ella Langley and Luke Combs were among the stars on the red carpet the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday evening.
Wilson, who is hosting the live ABC-TV event, has a leading six CMA nominations along with Moroney and Langley. Wilson is up for Entertainer of the Year along with Combs, Wallen, Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton.
Below are photos of some of the stars arriving at the 50th Annual CMAs.
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Megan Moroney attends the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
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Megan Maroney’s 2025 CMA nominations include Album of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Ella Langley attends the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
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Ella Langley’s six nominations include Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year, Music Video of the Year and New Artist of the Year.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Lainey Wilson attends the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMA)
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Lainey Wilson is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Female Cocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Shaboozey attends the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
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Shaboozey arrives at the 2025 CMAs. He is up for New Artist of the Year.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley attend the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
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Country musician Billy Ray Cyrus and his girlfriend, actor Elizabeth Hurley, are presenters at the 59th Annual CMAs.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Steve Martin attends the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
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Actor and musician Steve Martin is a presenter at the 2025 CMA Awards.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Luke Combs attends the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
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Luke Combs is up for three 2025 CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Zach Top attends the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMA)
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Zach Top is up for five 2025 CMA Awards, including New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town attend the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
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Little Big Town group members Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook posed for pictures on the red carpet at the 59th Annual CMAs. Little Big Town is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Ne-Yo attends the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
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Musician Ne-Yo arrives at the 2025 CMA Awards. Ne-Yo is a presenter at the event.
Billy Bob Thornton at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)
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Actor and musician Billy Bob Thornton posed for photos at the 2025 CMA Awards. Thornton is a presenter at the event.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Kelsea Ballerini attends the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/WireImage)
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Kelsea Ballerini walks the red carpet at the 59th Annual CMAs. Ballerini is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney attend the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMA)
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Country music star Kenny Chesney poses with Megan Moroney on the red carpet at the 2025 CMAs. Moroney and Chesney are nominated for Musical Event of the Year.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Gretchen Wilson attends the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMA)
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Country music star Gretchen Wilson arrives at the 2025 CMAs. Wilson is a presenter at the event.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY (L-R) Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn attend the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic)
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Country music stars Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks pose for photos at the 59th Annual CMAs. Brooks & Dunn are in the running for Vocal Duo of the Year.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2025/11/19/photos-stars-on-the-2025-cma-awards-red-carpet/