It was a big morning for country music as the 2025 CMA Award nominees were announced, and the ladies came out strong. Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson each landed six nominations, leading the pack. Zach Top followed with five nods, while Riley Green and Cody Johnson scored four each.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with next-day streaming on Hulu.
Following are this year’s nominees:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Morgan Wallen
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Red Clay Strays
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty
NEW ARTIST
Ella Langley
Shaboozey
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Artist & Producer)
Megan Moroney – Am I Okay?
Zach Top – Cold Beer and Country Music
Post Malone – F1-Trillion
Morgan Wallen – I’m the Problem
Lainey Wilson – Whirlwind
SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Artist, Producer & Mix Engineers)
Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU”
Luke Combs – “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”
Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay?”
Zach Top – “I Never Lie”
Ella Langley & Riley Green – “You Look Like You Love Me”
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriters)
Lainey Wilson – “4x4xU”
Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay?”
Zach Top – “I Never Lie”
Blake Shelton – “Texas”
Ella Langley & Riley Green – “You Look Like You Love Me”
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Artist & Director)
Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay?”
Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood – “I’m Gonna Love You”
Lainey Wilson – “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Chris Stapleton – “Think I’m In Love With You”
Ella Langley & Riley Green – “You Look Like You Love Me”
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Riley Green & Ella Langley – “Don’t Mind If I Do”
Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll – “Hard Fought Hallelujah”
Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood – “I’m Gonna Love You”
Post Malone & Blake Shelton – “Pour Me a Drink”
Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney – “You Had to Be There”
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Derek Wells – Guitar