Stop everything: country legend Blake Shelton just delivered the sweetest shout-out to his ex at the 2025 CMA Awards! He even kicked off his acceptance speech with the most heartfelt line of the night: “Miranda, you were the reason I ever picked up a guitar — and maybe still the reason some songs hurt more than they should.” Miranda Lambert, sitting just a few seats away next to Gwen Stefani, immediately looked like she might burst into tears. Her eyes brimmed and her body shook as she quickly wiped away the tears, trying hard to keep it together. For a few seconds, the arena was completely silent under the spotlight — then it erupted into thunderous applause, and, of course, social media instantly lit up with heart emojis over the tender moment.