The 58th annual CMA Awards celebrated country music's finest talents in Nashville, with Morgan Wallen securing the prestigious Entertainer of the Year award, though he was notably absent from the ceremony. The event, hosted by Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, and Peyton Manning at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, was broadcast live on ABC.

Wallen led nominations this year across multiple categories, including entertainer, single, song, male vocalist, music video, and musical event of the year. His Entertainer of the Year award was accepted by presenter Jeff Bridges.

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Other major winners included:

• Megan Moroney: New Artist of the Year
• Cody Johnson: Album of the Year (Leather)
• Chris Stapleton: Single and Song of the Year ("White Horse")
• Lainey Wilson: Female Vocalist of the Year
• Old Dominion: Vocal Group of the Year
• Brooks & Dunn: Vocal Duo of the Year
• Charlie Worsham: Musician of the Year
• Lainey Wilson: Music Video of the Year ("Wildflowers and Wild Horses")
• Ella Langley ft. Riley Green: Musical Event of the Year ("You Look Like You Love Me")

The evening also honored country music legend George Strait with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating his enduring impact on the genre.

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