NEW YORK — Early on it was a big night at the 2025 Country Music Association Awards for Ella Langley and Riley Green, who took home the first award, single of the year, for their retro radio hit, “You Look Like You Love Me.”

The second award went to Brooks & Dunn for vocal duo of the year, their 16th win in the category. “I heard earlier tonight, ‘Man, y’all ever get sick of this?”‘ Kix Brooks said in his acceptance speech. “Hell no!”

The 59th annual CMA Awards were broadcast live Wednesday from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC and will be available to stream Thursday on Hulu.

It may very well prove to be a big night for women in country music. Langley, Megan Moroney and host Lainey Wilson led this year’s nominations with six nods each.

Wilson was also competing for the night’s hig

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