The 2025 CMA Awards featured plenty of milestone moments for the genre's biggest stars. Lainey Wilson returned to host the awards show for the second year in a row on Wednesday, November 19, and celebrated country music's most notable names at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. "I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl, so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor," Wilson said in a statement months before taking the stage. "I'm humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can't wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.