Vince Gill was honored with the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, and he cracked a joke aimed at the award's namesake. "I'm pretty confident I'm the only one that's ever won this award that's never smoked any weed," he said.

The performers for the 2025 CMA Awards were announced earlier this month and one of the most exciting inclusions was BigXthaPlug and Luke Combs, performing their collaboration “Pray Hard.”

Vince Gill has earned his flowers. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Gill, 68, took home the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards . After he was presented with the award by last year's winner George Strait, Gill reflected on the honor.

Brandi Carlile and Patty Loveless paid tribute to Vince Gill at the 2025 CMA Awards, singing his song 'When I Call Your Name.'

Country music's biggest stars showed off their best fashions on the red carpet at the 2025 CMA Awards on Wednesday night. Mickey Guyton and Colbie Caillat were among the first stars to step out on the carpet at the 59th annual Country Music Association awards show at Music City Center in Nashville.

See the complete list of winners from the 2025 CMA Awards. The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards aired live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

CMA Awards 2025 nominees including Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs stepped out for the annual ceremony in Nashville on Nov. 19.

As previously announced, the eligibility period for the 2025 CMA Awards is July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.