Online critics are accusing the 2025 Country Music Association Awards of being “rigged” after host Lainey Wilson took home many of the night’s top prizes. Newsweek contacted the Country Music ...

The 59th CMA Awards felt shiny and new on Wednesday night. Credit that to an influx of exciting fresh faces like Ella Langley, Zach Top, Stephen Wilson Jr., and the Red Clay Strays, and a new host in ...

While the awards show kicks off at 8 p.m. EST, the pre-event red carpet begins at 5 p.m. EST. Performers throughout the night include Shaboozey, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Keith Urban, and more.

No other genre can claim a cheering squad like country music. Why do both the CMA and ACM exist?