The 2025 Country Music Awards brought together this year’s top nominees as country music’s biggest stars arrived in Nashville for the annual celebration. Before the ceremony began, artists like Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley, and Megan Moroney — who all tied for the most nominations this year — hit the red carpet alongside fellow nominees including Zach Top, Luke Combs, and Chris Stapleton.
Fans also got a first look at several artists who later took home awards, including winners across categories like Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Female Vocalist, Male Vocalist, and more.
Scroll through the gallery to see all the nominees, performers, and winners on the 2025 CMA Awards red carpet.
