CMA Awards 2025: Full Nominations List and Top Contenders

The 2025 CMA Awards are officially on the way! The Country Music Association has revealed this year’s nominees, celebrating the artists, songwriters, and producers who shaped country music over the past year.

The ceremony will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 9, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with streaming available the following day on Hulu.

Leading the field with six nominations each are Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson, while Zach Top follows closely with five nominations.

Major Categories

Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Combs

• Cody Johnson

• Chris Stapleton

• Morgan Wallen

• Lainey Wilson

Single of the Year

• “4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson

• “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” – Luke Combs

• “Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney

• “I Never Lie” – Zach Top

• “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green

Album of the Year

• Am I Okay? – Megan Moroney

• Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top

• F-1 Trillion – Post Malone

• I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen

• Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson

Song of the Year

• “4x4xU”

• “Am I Okay?”

• “I Never Lie”

• “Texas”

• “you look like you love me”

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini

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• 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

Key Highlights

• Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson dominate with six nods each.

• Zach Top lands five nominations, cementing his rising star status.

• Post Malone surprises with an Album of the Year nomination (F-1 Trillion).

• Veterans like Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, and Luke Combs continue to appear in top categories.

The 2025 CMA Awards promise to be one of the biggest nights in country music, with star-studded performances and highly anticipated wins. Fans can expect plenty of surprises when the awards show goes live this November.