CMA Awards 2025: Date, Nominees and Performers

Once again this November, country music's biggest and brightest stars will gather together at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena to toast to another stellar year in the genre.

Celebrating 2025's biggest songs, greatest achievements and country music's general takeover in the mainstream musical arena, the 2025 CMA Awards will take play Wednesday, November 19.

Marking the 59th edition of Country Music’s Biggest Night, this year's hosts, performers, presenters and more will be announced in the coming months as we inch closer and closer to the star-studded soiree.

With the eligibility period for this year's ceremony running from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney & Lainey Wilson all come in as the top nominees this year as they each claim six nods going into the November ceremony.

Elsewhere, Zach Top claims five nominations, Riley Green & Cody Johnson each nab four nominations and Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen secure three nods a piece.

Since 1967, the CMA Awards have honored the outstanding achievements of country music’s most influential artists and creatives. Beginning as a small banquet, the ceremony has since evolved into one of the most anticipated and longest-running evenings in music history.

The 2025 CMA Awards, will air live on Wednesday, November 19  on ABC at 7pm CT. The ceremony will also be available to stream the next day on Hulu.

Tickets for the 59th Annual CMA Awards are available to purchase below:

The full list of performers and presenters for the 59th Annual CMA Awards will be announced in the coming months.

For the full list of 2025 CMA awards and nominees, see below:

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” - Lainey Wilson
Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson

“Am I Okay?” - Megan Moroney
Songwriters: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney

“I Never Lie” - Zach Top
Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top

“Texas” - Blake Shelton
Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock

“you look like you love me” - Ella Langley feat. Riley Green
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.

At the thrilling 2024 CMA Awards, country megastar Morgan Wallen led among nominees going into the ceremony, notching an astonishing seven nominations and eventually winning out for the coveted Entertainer of the Year trophy.

Following close behind with five nominations each were Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton. The former took home the Album of the Year (Leather) honor, while the latter collected a trio of trophies for Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year ('White Horse') and Single of the Year ('White Horse').

Country darling Lainey Wilson claimed the titles for Female Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year ('Wildflowers and Wild Horses'), while Ella Langley & Riley Green celebrated a win for Musical Event of the Year ('you look like you love me').

Elsewhere Old Dominion (Vocal Group of the Year), Brooks & Dunn (Vocal Duo of the Year) and Megan Moroney (New Artist of the Year) also went home with some new metal for their mantles.

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