Ella Langley, Zach Top, Megan Moroney & Lainey Wilson Lead 2025 CMA Awards Nominations

Country music’s biggest night will be held in person and aired on television this November, and today, the Country Music Association has announced the nominees for this year’s CMA Awards.

Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson lead the charge with six nominations apiece, followed by Zach Top nominated for five awards, Riley Green and Cody Johnson with four nominations, and Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Kristian Bush, Carson Chamberlain, and Charlie Handsome nominated for three awards.

First-time nominees at this year’s awards include songwriters, producers, and artists such as Johnny Clawson, Jon Decious, Jessie Jo Dillon, Josh Dorr, Alexandra Gavillet, Lalo Guzman, Jimmy Harnen, Brandon Lake, Micah Nichols, John Park, Aaron Raitiere, Matt Rovey, Kyle Sturrock, Wales Toney, Tucker Wetmore, and Stephen Wilson Jr.

Seeking the evening’s highest honour, CMA Entertainer of the Year, are Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, and Cody Johnson.

Ella Langley has been nominated for Single of the Year and Song of the Year for you look like you love me, plus Female Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year (Don’t Mind If I Do), Music Video of the Year (you look like you love me), and New Artist of the Year.

Fellow Song of the Year nominees include Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, and Blake Shelton. Meanwhile, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson have been nominated for Album of the Year.

You can find the full list of nominations below.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards will take place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, 19 November. The award ceremony will be broadcast live from 8:00 – 11:00 PM EST on ABC and will air the following day on Hulu.

“Each year, the CMA Awards shine a light on the creativity, passion and dedication of our community,” Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer, commented in a statement.

Trahern added, “The nominees announced today represent some of the most impactful work happening across Country Music, and we are deeply appreciative of our voting members for lending their time and expertise to this process.

“Their commitment helps ensure the CMA Awards remain a true reflection of the genre’s excellence. On behalf of CMA, congratulations to all of this year’s nominees.”

THE 59TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – FINAL NOMINEES

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs

• Cody Johnson

• Chris Stapleton

• Morgan Wallen

• Lainey Wilson

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)

• “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  

Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)

• 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 

Award goes to Songwriter(s)

• “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  

Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)  

• “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  

Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)

• “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. 

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