2025 CMA Awards Nominees — See the Full List!

CMA Awards nominations are here! Finalists for the 2025 show were revealed on Monday (Sept. 8), with several artists earning multiple bids.

This list is being updated in real time as nominations for the 2025 CMA Awards are announced via a YouTube livestream.

Nominees for Best New Artists 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.

*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

TBA

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))

TBA

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

Lainey Wilson, “4X4XU”
Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?”
Zach Top, “I Never Lie”
Blake Shelton, “Texas”
Riley Green and Ella Langley, “You Look Like You Love Me”

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

Lainey Wilson, “4X4XU”
Luke Combs, “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”
Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?”
Zach Top, “I Never Lie”
Riley Green and Ella Langley, “You Look Like You Love Me”

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

Riley Green and Ella Langley, “Don’t Mind If I Do”
Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll, “Hard Fought Hallelujah”
Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, “I’m Gonna Love You”
Post Malone and Blake Shelton, “Pour Me a Drink”
Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney, “You Had To Be There”

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

Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?”
Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, “I’m Gonna Love You”
Lainey Wilson, “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Chris Stapleton, “Think I’m Love With You”
Riley Green and Ella Langley, “You Look Like You Love Me”

Musician of the Year

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