The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” which aired live on ABC, lit up Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena tonight, delivering show-stopping performances, bold collaborations and tributes, and defining moments that celebrated excellence across the genre. With Country superstar Lainey Wilson at the helm, the evening showcased the very best of Country Music, honoring both today’s hitmakers and the legends who paved the way.

Lainey Wilson earned the night’s top honor, CMA Entertainer of the Year, while Zach Top took home his first CMA Award for New Artist of the Year. Riley Green, Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson also emerged as the night’s leading winners, each taking home three awards. Additionally, Brooks & Dunn now hold the record for the most CMA Award wins of all time, with 20 total.

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