Lainey Wilson walks the red carpet at the CMA Awards ahead of an epic night as she won Singer of the Year… in an upset win over Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert
- Wilson, donned a gold velvet pantsuit when entering Wednesday
- She won New Artist of the Year and Female Singer of the Year honors
- Wilson led all artists with six pre-show nominations
Lainey Wilson was pictured on the CMA Awards red carpet on Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, ahead of a banner night that saw her take big wins in the New Artist of the Year and Female Singer of the Year categories – scoring a shake-up on Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert in the latter.
The 30-year-old Baskin, Louisiana native made an impression in a gold velvet pantsuit with a sky blue necklace.
She wore a white hat from which her wavy blond tresses stuck out. The Heart Like a Truck singer accessorized with multiple rings and necklaces and carried a snakeskin handbag.
Latest: Lainey Wilson, 30, was pictured on the CMA Awards red carpet on Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
Wilson – who led all artists with six pre-show nominations – won New Artist of the Year first, beating a field of competition that included HARDY, Walker Hayes, Cody Johnson and Parker McCollum.
She said in her acceptance speech, “If you know me, you know I’m rarely speechless. And I feel pretty speechless right now. I will say this one here is for that little nine year old girl who wrote her first song, who knew in her heart that was what she was meant to do.
She continued, “It’s been 11 years since I’ve been here in Nashville and haven’t taken no for an answer. This here is for all those who believed in me and a little for those who didn’t even believe in me.
Wilson thanked his lord and savior Jesus Christ as well as his family and his small town of Baskin in northeast Louisiana.
The Baskin, Louisiana native made an impression in a gold velvet pantsuit with a sky blue necklace
The singer posed with her father Brian Wilson, who has been overcoming major health issues lately
The Heart Like a Truck singer accessorized with multiple rings and necklaces and carried a snakeskin handbag
She said of her dad on the show, “I’m so excited to have you here with me.”
She wore a white hat from which her wavy blond braids came out
The Things a Man Oughta Know singer said she “definitely didn’t expect” to win female singer of the year – beating Underwood, Lambert, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce – in her speech acceptance for second prize.
“I look up to every single woman in this category,” Wilson said of her country music colleagues. ‘They all influenced and inspired me.
“And I’m so honored to even be nominated for that.”
She dedicated the honors to her father Brian Wilson, who was on hand to cheer her on after a health battle that saw him spend two months in an intensive care unit: “I’m so excited to have you here with me. “
Wilson was also nominated for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Music Video of the Year and Music Event of the Year.
Wilson also performed at the event, hosted by Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan.
Wilson was seen on stage at the CMA Awards on Wednesday
The entertainer donned a shiny red ensemble as she posed with her trophies backstage at the show
Wilson led all artists with six pre-show nominations
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