2025 CMA Awards Nominees Revealed — See the Full List!

CMA Awards nominations are here! Finalists for the 2025 show were revealed on Monday (Sept. 8), with Zach Top, Ella Langley and Cody Johnson among the most nominated.

Langley, Lainey Wilson and Megan Moroney have the most nominations this year with six apiece.

Top follows with five, then Riley Green and Johnson with four apiece. See the full list below.

Nominees for Best New Artist were shared ahead of the show: Shaboozey and Zach Top lead that category, both nominated for a second straight year.

• The 2025 CMA Awards will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
• Once again the broadcast will originate from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
• Watch the CMA Awards live on ABC, or the following day on Hulu.

Voting for the final round of the CMA Awards runs Oct. 1-25.

*Remember: The best way to watch the CMA Awards is on ABC with ToC on your phone. 

2025 CMA Awards Nominees:

Entertainer of the Year

Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson

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

New Artist of the Year

Shaboozey
Zach Top
Ella Langley
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.

Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))

Megan Moroney, Am I Okay? (Kristian Bush and Justin Niebank)
Zach Top, Cold Beer & Country Music (Carson Chamberlain and Matt Rovey)
Post Malone, F-1 Trillion (Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi and Ryan Gore)
Morgan Wallen, I'm the Problem (Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi and Handsome, Moi)
Lainey Wilson, Whirlwind (Jay Joyce and Jason Hall, Joyce)

Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s))

Lainey Wilson, "4X4XU" (Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Wilson)
Megan Moroney, "Am I Okay?" (Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Moroney)
Zach Top, "I Never Lie" (Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Top)
Blake Shelton, "Texas" (Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock)
Riley Green and Ella Langley, "You Look Like You Love Me" (Green, Langley, Aaron Raitiere)

Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))

Lainey Wilson, "4X4XU" (Jay Joyce and Jason Hall, Joyce)
Luke Combs, "Ain't No Love In Oklahoma" (Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton and Chip Matthews)
Megan Moroney, "Am I Okay?" (Kristian Bush and Justin Niebank)
Zach Top, "I Never Lie" (Carson Chamberlain and Matt Rovey)
Riley Green and Ella Langley, "You Look Like You Love Me" (Will Bundy and Jim Cooley)

Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artists and Producer(s))

Riley Green and Ella Langley, "Don't Mind If I Do" (Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff)
Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll, "Hard Fought Hallelujah" (Producer: Micah Nichols)
Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, "I'm Gonna Love You" (Producer: Trent Willmon)
Post Malone and Blake Shelton, "Pour Me a Drink" (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome)
Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney, "You Had To Be There" (Producer: Kristian Bush)

Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s))

Megan Moroney, "Am I Okay?" (Directors: Alexandra Gavillet, Moroney)
Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, "I’m Gonna Love You" (Director: Dustin Haney)
Lainey Wilson, "Somewhere Over Laredo" (Director: TK McKamy)
Chris Stapleton, "Think I’m Love With You" (Director: Running Bear)
Riley Green and Ella Langley, "You Look Like You Love Me" (Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney)

Musician of the Year

Jenee Fleenor - Fiddle
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Brent Mason - Guitar
Rob McNelley - Guitar
Derek Wells - Guitar