2025 CMA Awards: Complete list of nominees

The Country Music Association has officially announced the nominees for the 59th Annual CMA Awards. The 2025 CMA ceremony is set to take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. The show will air live on ABC from 8 to 11 p.m. ET. Next-day streaming will be available on Hulu.

For the first time in CMA history, three solo women lead the nominations together this year. Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson each scored six nominations, which is the most of any artist at the 2025 CMAs.

They are followed by Zach Top, who picked up five nominations. Moreover, Riley Green and Cody Johnson earned four each. Country icons Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, and Luke Combs scored three nods each at the 2025 CMAs.

The Entertainer of the Year category is the CMAs' top honor. Last year's winner, Morgan Wallen, returns as a nominee. He is joined by Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson. The fifth nominee, Cody Johnson, secures his first nod in this category. Notably, Wilson won in 2023, and Wallen bagged the award in 2024.

The 2025 CMA nominations also see debut recognition for Tucker Wetmore and songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon. They are entering the CMA race for the first time. A complete list of nominations follows.

Complete list of nominees for the 2025 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the Year

Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson

Single of the Year

“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
“Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” – Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews)
“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney (Producer: Kristian Bush; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
“I Never Lie” – Zach Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain; Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey)
“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green (Producer: Will Bundy; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)

Album of the Year

Am I Okay? – Megan Moroney (Producer: Kristian Bush; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain; Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey)
F-1 Trillion – Post Malone (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins; Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore)
I'm the Problem – Morgan Wallen (Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi; Mix Engineers: Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi)
Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)

Song of the Year

“4x4xU” – Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson
“Am I Okay?” – Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
“I Never Lie” – Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top
“Texas” – Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock
“you look like you love me” – Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere

Female Vocalist of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year

Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays

Vocal Duo of the Year

Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty

Musical Event of the Year

“Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley) (Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff)
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll (Producer: Micah Nichols)
“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood) (Producer: Trent Willmon)
“Pour Me a Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton) (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome)
“You Had to Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney) (Producer: Kristian Bush)

Musician of the Year

Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Derek Wells – Guitar

Music Video of the Year

“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney (Directors: Alexandra Gavillet, Megan Moroney)
“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood) (Director: Dustin Haney)
“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson (Director: TK McKamy)
“Think I’m in Love with You” – Chris Stapleton (Director: Running Bear)
“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green (Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney)

New Artist of the Year

Ella Langley
Shaboozey
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.

The CMA Awards are decided by the association's more than 7,100 professional voting members. The eligibility window for this year's awards ran from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

Keep an eye on the official pages for updates on the 59th Annual CMA Awards.

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