NEW YORK (AP) — It was a big night for Ella Langley and Riley Green from the jump. The duo’s retro radio hit, “You Look Like You Love Me,” took home both single and song of the year at the 2025 Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night.

“This song is the gift that keeps on giving,” Langley said. “How cool is it that a song with talking verses wins song of the year,” added Green.

It wasn’t just them celebrating at the 59th annual CMA Awards. Album of the year went to host Lainey Wilson for “Whirlwind” — marking her second career win in the category.

“Mama, daddy, look! Check it out!” she started her speech. “Thank y’all so much.”

Wilson is also competing for the night’s highest honor — CMA entertainer of the year — against Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and

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