{"id":143868,"date":"2025-11-20T00:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T00:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/143868\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T00:42:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T00:42:07","slug":"post-malone-scores-his-first-win-ahead-of-red-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/143868\/","title":{"rendered":"Post Malone Scores His First Win Ahead of Red Carpet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> NEED TO KNOW<br \/>\nThe 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards are airing live from the Bridgestone Arena in NashvilleLainey Wilson is hosting the showPEOPLE has all the live updates you need to see<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> It&#8217;s time for the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/cma-awards\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CMA Awards<\/a>!\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards, hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lainey-wilson-7971945\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lainey Wilson<\/a>, are going down live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, where some of the genre&#8217;s biggest stars will add new trophies to their shelves \u2014 and deliver show-stopping performances.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> This year&#8217;s nominations were led by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/country\/ella-langley-is-some-country-boys-dream-girl-but-not-quite-yet\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ella Langley<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/megan-moroney-8670841\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Megan Moroney<\/a>\u00a0and Wilson, while other top nominees included <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/houston-rodeo-spotify-coca-cola-house-parker-mccollum-zach-top-warren-zeiders-exclusive-11703431\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zach Top<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/riley-green-dont-mind-if-i-do-deluxe-thrifting-exclusive-11800393\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Riley Green<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/cody-johnson-11720681\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cody Johnson<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/cma-awards\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for all the news on country music&#8217;s biggest night.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p> Lainey Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>CMA\/ABC<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> During the ceremony, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/vince-gill\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vince Gill<\/a>\u00a0will be honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Performers at the show include Wilson, Langley, Moroney, Green, Top, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/luke-combs\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luke Combs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/chris-stapleton\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Stapleton<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/bigxthaplug-says-take-care-saved-my-life-as-album-goes-platinum-11791309\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BigXthaPlug<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/shaboozey-wants-to-outdo-a-bar-song-tipsy-cover-exclusive-hot-guy-summer-11738342\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shaboozey<\/a>,\u00a0Tucker Wetmore,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lainey-wilson-7971945\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lainey Wilson<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/stephen-wilson-jr-honors-late-dad-fathers-son-exclusive-8787332\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Wilson Jr.<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kelsea-ballerini\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kelsea Ballerini<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kenny-chesney\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kenny Chesney<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/miranda-lambert\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miranda Lambert<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/brandi-carlile\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandi Carlile<\/a>,\u00a0Patty Loveless,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/old-dominion\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"11\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Old Dominion<\/a>, The Red Clay Strays,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/keith-urban\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keith Urban<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/little-big-town\/\" 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A<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/country\/alison-brown-steve-martin-foggy-morning-breaking-music-video-premiere\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alison Brown<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jessica-capshaw-camilla-luddington-disliking-each-other-greys-anatomy-8756986\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jessica Capshaw<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/music\/lauren-daigle-reflects-on-ellen-degeneres-show-controversy-backlash\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lauren Daigle<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/country\/jordan-davis-interview-new-album-bluebird-days-married-life-and-short-temper\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Davis<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/comedian-bert-kreischer-shares-unexpected-way-whitney-houston-helped-his-family-exclusive-11707957\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bert Kreischer<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/brandon-lake-mom-was-heartbroken-when-he-quit-sports-for-music-exclusive-11842440\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Lake<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/country\/ella-langley-is-some-country-boys-dream-girl-but-not-quite-yet\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ella Langley<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/steve-martin\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"11\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Martin<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/leanne-morgan-new-comedy-special-unspeakable-things-trailer-exclusive-11839024\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"12\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leanne Morgan<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/ne-yo\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NE-YO<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/chris-o-donnell-on-what-surprised-him-about-9-1-1-nashville-exclusive-11849404\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"14\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris O&#8217;Donnell<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/reid-perry-decided-to-leave-the-band-perry-11828997\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"15\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kimberly Perry<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/leann-rimes\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"16\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LeAnn Rimes<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/alan-ritchson-faces-criticism-from-fellow-christians-over-sex-scenes-in-reacher-11683572\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"17\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Ritchson<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/lara-spencer\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"18\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lara Spencer<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/billy-bob-thornton\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"19\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Billy Bob Thornton<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/grace-van-patten-didnt-like-boyfriend-jackson-white-when-they-first-met-11822366\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grace Van Patten<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/gretchen-wilson-left-wheelchair-bound-for-several-months-after-shattering-leg-at-wedding-11744372\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"21\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gretchen Wilson<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/bailey-zimmerman-on-stagecoach-making-his-family-proud-and-his-whirlwind-year-11822876\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" 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