Lainey Wilson and LeAnn Rimes lead best-dressed stars at 2025 CMA Awards – photos


Country music's biggest stars arrived in Nashville for the 2025 CMA Awards on November 19 – see the best-dressed on the red carpet


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Jenni McKnightUS Lifestyle Editor
Updated: November 20, 2025
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The 2025 CMA Awards, dubbed country music's biggest night, have finally arrived, and some of the biggest stars walked the red carpet at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena in style.

Hosted by nine-time CMA Awards winner Lainey Wilson, the first woman to host the awards solo in 34 years, there was some head-turning fashion from some of country music's most beloved stars, such as Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Kelsea Ballerini, and more.

See the best-dressed stars as they arrived on the red carpet below.

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Lainey Wilson looked gorgeous in green

Lainey Wilson

CMAs 2025 host Lainey Wilson looked gorgeous in green, rocking a plunging embellished jumpsuit with her signature bell-bottoms and a flowing matching cape and cowboy hat.

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Kelsea Ballerini looked beautiful in red

Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini looked divine in a strapless red dress that boasted elaborate tulle accents, which she paired with matching stiletto heels and a blood red lip.

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Megan Moroney also opted for black on the red carpet

Megan Moroney

Megan Moroney looked stunning in a strapless black dress with silver jewel embellishments that featured a thigh-high split, which she accessorized with black velvet opera gloves.

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Ella Langley stunned in red lace

Ella Langley

Ella Langley was another lady in red. She wore a striking floor-length lace dress with long sleeves and a turtleneck, which she paired with matching red underwear.

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LeAnn Rimes looked dreamy in her romantic dress

LeAnn Rimes

Leann Rimes oozed romantic glamour in her nude-colored strapless dress that followed the thigh-split trend of the night. The dreamy frock featured appliqué flowers of varying sizes along the nipped-in waist and a floor-sweeping length.

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Lanie Gardner stunned in black lace

Lanie Gardner

Musician Lanie Garden put a spin on a classic suit by rocking sheer lace, wide-legged pants, with a plunging black blazer that featured matching lace sleeves.

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Elizabeth Hurley stunned in red

Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley was a presenter on the night alongside her boyfriend, Billy Ray Cyrus, and she turned heads on the carpet in a plunging red dress that also featured a thigh-high slit, structured shoulders, long sleeves, and gathered fabric at the waist.

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Mickey Guyton rocked classic country fringe

Mickey Guyton

Country star Mickey Guyton added some razzle-dazzle to her two-piece, pairing a knee-length skirt with a matching cropped top that both boasted silver diamanté fringe accents.

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Mackenzie Carpenter looked glam in black

Mackenzie Carpenter

Country musician and songwriter Mackenzie Carpenter looked gorgeous in a black glittery dress that featured a large cut-out across her toned stomach and a leg-lengthening thigh split.

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Kayley Green opted for a classic LBD

Kayley Green

Musician Kayley Green kept it simple but classic in a floor-length black dress that boasted a sweetheart neckline and spaghetti straps.

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MaRynn Taylor beamed in her blush pink gown

MaRynn Taylor

Singer MaRynn Taylor looked ethereal in a flowing blush pink gown that featured a plunging neckline, a pleated skirt, and draping fabric to resemble a cape.

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