Welp, y’all…the 2025 CMA Awards nominees just dropped, and, shocker: Nashville’s handing out love to all the usual suspects again.
Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, and Megan Moroney each scored an impressive six nominations. Zach Top follows close behind with five, and Riley Green and Cody Johnson landed three nominations each.
The big “party” happens Wednesday, November 19th at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. You can catch it live on ABC or stream it the next day on Hulu.
Entertainer of the Year
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Luke Combs
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Cody Johnson 🤠
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Chris Stapleton
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Morgan Wallen
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Lainey Wilson
Female Vocalist of the Year
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Kelsea Ballerini
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Miranda Lambert
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Ella Langley
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Megan Moroney
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Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
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Luke Combs
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Cody Johnson
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Chris Stapleton
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Zach Top
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Morgan Wallen
New Artist of the Year
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Shaboozey
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Zach Top
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Ella Langley
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Tucker Wetmore
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Stephen Wilson Jr.
Album of the Year
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Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney
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Cold Beer & Country Music — Zach Top
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F-1 Trillion — Post Malone
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I’m the Problem — Morgan Wallen
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Whirlwind — Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year (Artist, Producer(s), Mix Engineer(s))
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“4x4xU” — Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
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“Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” — Luke Combs (Producer(s): Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews)
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“Am I Okay?” — Megan Moroney (Producer: Kristian Bush; Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank)
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“I Never Lie” — Zach Top (Producer: Carson Chamberlain; Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey)
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“You Look Like You Love Me” — Ella Langley & Riley Green (Producer: Will Bundy; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)
Song of the Year (Songwriters)
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“4x4xU” (Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson)
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“Am I Okay?” (Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney)
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“I Never Lie” (Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top)
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“Texas” (Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock)
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“You Look Like You Love Me” (Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere)
Vocal Group of the Year
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Lady A
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Little Big Town
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Old Dominion
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Rascal Flatts
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The Red Clay Strays
Vocal Duo of the Year
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Brooks & Dunn
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Brothers Osborne
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Dan + Shay
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Maddie & Tae
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The War and Treaty
Musician of the Year
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Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
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Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
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Brent Mason – Guitar
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Rob McNelley – Guitar
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Derek Wells – Guitar
Musical Event of the Year
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Riley Green ft. Ella Langley — “Don’t Mind If I Do”
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Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll — “Hard Fought Hallelujah”
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Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood — “I’m Gonna Love You”
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Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton — “Pour Me a Drink”
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Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney — “You Had To Be There”
Music Video of the Year
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Megan Moroney — “Am I Okay?”
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Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood — “I’m Gonna Love You”
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Lainey Wilson — “Somewhere Over Laredo”
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Chris Stapleton — “Think I’m in Love With You”
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Riley Green & Ella Langley — “You Look Like You Love Me”
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