2025 CMA Awards Nominations: See the Full List

The nominations are in for Country Music’s Biggest Night!

The Country Music Association announced the full list of nominees for the 59th annual CMA Awards during a livestream on Monday, Sept. 8, and revealed that Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson share the top honors with six nominations each.

Zach Top trailed with five nominations, while Riley Green and Cody Johnson each earned four.

Behind them, Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Carson Chamberlain and Kristian Bush nabbed three apiece.

This year’s nominees for the coveted CMA Entertainer of the Year Award are Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson.

First-time nominees at this year’s CMAs include Tucker Wetmore and songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on ABC, and will stream the following day on Hulu. Tickets are on sale now.

Hosts, performers and presenters have yet to be announced.

See the full list of 2025 CMA nominations below.

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”  
  Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson  
• “Am I Okay?” 
  Songwriters: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney  
• “I Never Lie” 
  Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top  
• “Texas”  
  Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock  
• “you look like you love me” 
  Songwriters: 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.