{"id":3811,"date":"2025-11-21T12:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmni.co.uk\/?p=3811"},"modified":"2026-01-06T02:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T02:23:10","slug":"lainey-wilson-captures-top-honours-at-cma-awards-entertainer-of-the-year-album-of-the-year-female-vocalist-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmni.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/lainey-wilson-captures-top-honours-at-cma-awards-entertainer-of-the-year-album-of-the-year-female-vocalist-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"LAINEY WILSON CAPTURES TOP HONOURS AT CMA AWARDS \u2014 ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR, ALBUM OF THE YEAR & FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Blake Shelton Wins Musical Event of the Year For “Pour Me A Drink” Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBR Music Group\/BMG Nashville’s VP, International Lynette Garbonola Honoured with the Jo Walker Meador International Award<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lainey Wilson<\/strong>\u00a0returned to serve as host for the\u00a02025\u00a0CMA Awards<\/strong>\u00a0marking her first time solo hosting the program and taking home three awards including her second win for the top honour\u00a0Entertainer of the Year<\/strong>. The 12x CMA Award winner also captured her second win for\u00a0Album of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0for her latest\u00a0Whirlwind<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and her fourth time claiming the\u00a0Female Vocalist of the Year\u00a0<\/strong>title.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kickstarting the show with a monologue medley of top country hits from the night’s attendees, the evening included banter with comedian, actress and friend\u00a0Leanne Morgan, a special “Cowgirl of the Night” and even “Cowboy of the Night” moment with actor\u00a0Alan Ritchson\u00a0and a feisty and energy packed performance of “Ring Finger” from her\u00a0Whirlwind<\/em>\u00a0album. The monumental night further solidifies the impact and reach of Wilson as her latest single “Somewhere Over Laredo” is soaring towards #1 at US country radio, after claiming that spot at UK country radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good Morning America<\/em>\u00a0kicked off the day’s celebration by revealing two awards in their broadcast including a win for BBR Music Group\/BMG Nashville’s\u00a0Blake Shelton<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0Musical Event of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0category for “Pour Me a Drink”\u00a0Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton. This accolade serves as Blake’s eleventh CMA Award win as his latest release “Stay County or Die Tryin'” is Top 10 and climbing at US country radio.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lynette Garbonola on the red carpet at \u201cThe 59th Annual CMA Awards\u201d on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The label is also proud to celebrate VP, International Lynette Garbonola<\/strong> as she was bestowed with the Jo Waker Meador International Award<\/strong> for her exceptional contributions to the global expansion of Country Music. This award recognises outstanding achievement by an individual in advocating and supporting Country Music’s marketing development in territories outside of the United States.
Watch Wilson’s Female Vocalist of the Year Speech HERE<\/a><\/strong>.
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