11/24/2025
Lainey Wilson didn't just take home the Entertainer of the Year award at the 2025 CMA Awards — she also delivered one of the most emotional acceptance speeches the show has seen in years. The moment they called her name, the arena roared, but Lainey stood still for a second, her hand pressed to her chest, visibly overwhelmed before making her way to the stage.
When she reached the microphone, she took a breath, looked straight at the camera, and offered a heartfelt dedication that immediately hushed the entire room:
“Mom… Dad… if you can hear me, this one’s for you. You gave me my first guitar, my first stage, and my first dream. Every step of this journey, I carried you with me.”
Lainey continued by sharing a story she had never spoken about publicly. She talked about how her dad once patched up her guitar with duct tape the night before an important show, how her mom stayed up late sewing handmade stage outfits, and how both of them sacrificed so much so she could chase a dream that once felt out of reach. See more 👇👇👇
