{"id":46060,"date":"2025-09-08T17:27:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/2025-cma-awards-nominees-see-the-full-list\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T17:27:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T17:27:22","slug":"2025-cma-awards-nominees-see-the-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/2025-cma-awards-nominees-see-the-full-list\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 CMA Awards Nominees \u2014 See the Full List!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/category\/cma-awards\/\">CMA Awards<\/a> nominations are here!\u00a0Finalists for the 2025 show were revealed on Monday (Sept. 8), with several artists<a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/jelly-roll\">\u00a0<\/a>earning multiple bids.<\/p>\n<p>This list is being updated in real time as nominations for the 2025 CMA Awards are\u00a0announced via a YouTube livestream.<\/p>\n<p>Nominees for Best New Artists were shared ahead of the show:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/shaboozey\/\">Shaboozey<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/zach-top\/\">Zach Top<\/a> lead that category, both nominated for a second straight year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 2025 CMA Awards will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 19.<\/li>\n<li>Once again the broadcast will originate from Nashville&#8217;s Bridgestone Arena.<\/li>\n<li>Watch the CMA Awards live on ABC, or the following day on Hulu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>*Remember: The best way to watch the CMA Awards is on ABC with ToC on your phone.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2025 CMA Awards Nominees:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Entertainer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Female Vocalist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kelsea Ballerini<br \/>Miranda Lambert<br \/>Ella Langley<br \/>Megan Moroney<br \/>Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Male Vocalist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Luke Combs<br \/>Cody Johnson<br \/>Chris Stapleton<br \/>Zach Top<br \/>Morgan Wallen<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vocal Group of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lady A<br \/>Little Big Town<br \/>Old Dominion<br \/>Rascal Flatts<br \/>The Red Clay Strays<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vocal Duo of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brooks &amp; Dunn<br \/>Brothers Osborne<br \/>Dan + Shay<br \/>Maddie &amp; Tae<br \/>The War and Treaty<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shaboozey<br \/>Zach Top<br \/>Ella Langley<br \/>Tucker Wetmore<br \/>Stephen Wilson Jr.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s))<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lainey Wilson, &#8220;4X4XU&#8221;<br \/>Megan Moroney, &#8220;Am I Okay?&#8221;<br \/>Zach Top, &#8220;I Never Lie&#8221;<br \/>Blake Shelton, &#8220;Texas&#8221;<br \/>Riley Green and Ella Langley, &#8220;You Look Like You Love Me&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s))<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lainey Wilson, &#8220;4X4XU&#8221;<br \/>Luke Combs, &#8220;Ain&#8217;t No Love In Oklahoma&#8221;<br \/>Megan Moroney, &#8220;Am I Okay?&#8221;<br \/>Zach Top, &#8220;I Never Lie&#8221;<br \/>Riley Green and Ella Langley, &#8220;You Look Like You Love Me&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artists and Producer(s))<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Riley Green and Ella Langley, &#8220;Don&#8217;t Mind If I Do&#8221;<br \/>Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll, &#8220;Hard Fought Hallelujah&#8221;<br \/>Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, &#8220;I&#8217;m Gonna Love You&#8221;<br \/>Post Malone and Blake Shelton, &#8220;Pour Me a Drink&#8221;<br \/>Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney, &#8220;You Had To Be There&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s))<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Megan Moroney, &#8220;Am I Okay?&#8221;<br \/>Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, &#8220;I\u2019m Gonna Love You&#8221;<br \/>Lainey Wilson, &#8220;Somewhere Over Laredo&#8221;<br \/>Chris Stapleton, &#8220;Think I\u2019m Love With You&#8221;<br \/>Riley Green and Ella Langley, &#8220;You Look Like You Love Me&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Musician of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jenee Fleenor &#8211; Fiddle<br \/>Paul Franklin &#8211; Steel Guitar<br \/>Brent Mason &#8211; Guitar<br \/>Rob McNelley &#8211; Guitar<br \/>Derek Wells &#8211; Guitar<\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">40 Most-Played Country Songs of 2025<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<div>These are the 40 most-played country songs of 2025, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.mediabase.com\/mbapp\/Account\/Login\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mediabase<\/a>, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 150 markets.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/billydukes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">2023 CMA Awards Red Carpet Pictures<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<div>The 2023 CMA Awards aired live on ABC from Nashville&#8217;s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 8. Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning hosted the show for a second straight year. Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Morgan Wallen were <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/2023-cma-awards-nominees\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">nominated<\/a> in the Entertainer of the Year category.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/rest\/carbon\/api\/scripts.js?mver=70&#038;gver=6&#038;bid=204&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fbtloader.com%2Ftag%3Fo%3D5642230212591616%26upapi%3Dtrue&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.p-n.io%2Fpushly-sdk.min.js%3Fdomain_key%3DGbJ4PR9JZzdxdLXzJnfIG9ZgkXSFQNevIcIY&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Ftownsquare.media%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fjs%2Fpubcid.min.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fapis.google.com%2Fjs%2Fplatform.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.facebook.net%2Fen_US%2Fsdk.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pinterest.com%2Fjs%2Fpinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer data-osano=\"ESSENTIAL\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/2025-cma-awards-nominees\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CMA Awards nominations are here!\u00a0Finalists for the 2025 show were revealed on Monday (Sept. 8), with several artists\u00a0earning multiple bids. 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