{"id":190870,"date":"2025-09-30T09:15:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/09\/30\/lainey-wilson-to-host-2025-cma-awards-shes-just-the-3rd-woman-to-solo-host\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T09:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:15:01","slug":"lainey-wilson-to-host-2025-cma-awards-shes-just-the-3rd-woman-to-solo-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/09\/30\/lainey-wilson-to-host-2025-cma-awards-shes-just-the-3rd-woman-to-solo-host\/","title":{"rendered":"Lainey Wilson to Host 2025 CMA Awards: She\u2019s Just the 3rd Woman to\u00a0Solo-Host"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tLainey Wilson<\/a>, who co-hosted last year\u2019s CMA Awards with Luke Bryan<\/a> and Peyton Manning<\/a>, will host this year\u2019s show all by herself. She will become just the third woman to solo-host the show, following country queens Dolly Parton<\/a> (1988) and Reba McEntire<\/a> (1991).<\/p>\n

\n\tTwice as many men have solo-hosted the show: Tennessee Ernie Ford<\/a> (twice), Glen Campbell <\/a>(once), Johnny Cash<\/a> (four times), Kenny Rogers <\/a>(three times), Vince Gill <\/a>(10 times) and Luke Bryan (once).<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tElla Langley, Megan Moroney & Lainey Wilson Lead 2025 CMA Awards Nominations: Full\u00a0List\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t2025 CMA Awards Nominations: Snubs &\u00a0Surprises\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tAs CMA Unveils 2025 Voting Schedule, CEO Sarah Trahern Urges Members to \u2018Vote With Intention, With\u00a0Passion\u2019\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n

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\n\tCountry Music\u2019s Biggest Night, the show\u2019s trademarked slogan, is set to broadcast live from Nashville\u2019s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8-11 p.m. ET) on ABC. It will be available the following day on Hulu.<\/p>\n

\n\tWilson has won nine CMA Awards in the last three years, including female vocalist of the year three years running. She is tied with Ella Langley <\/a>and Megan Moroney<\/a> for the most nominations at this year\u2019s awards (six each).<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl, so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor,\u201d Wilson said in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can\u2019t wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tFirst held in 1967, the CMA Awards is the longest-running annual music awards program on network television. CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by more than 7,000 professional voting members of the Country Music Association.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 59th annual CMA Awards is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton serves as executive producer, Alan Carter is director, and Jon Macks is head writer.<\/p>\n

\n\tTickets are on sale now the CMA Awards site.<\/p>\n

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