The 58th annual CMA Awards celebrated country music's brightest stars in Nashville, with Morgan Wallen earning 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 Bridgstone Arena, was broadcast live on ABC.

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Key Winners:

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

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

Morgan Wallen, who led nominations across six categories including entertainer, single, song, male vocalist, music video, and musical event of the year, had recently completed his One Night at a Time Tour prior to the awards show.

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