2025 CMA AWARDS NOMINEES

Entertainer of the Year

Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Entertainer of the Year
Cody Johnson
Entertainer of the Year
Chris Stapleton
Entertainer of the Year
Morgan Wallen
Entertainer of the Year
Lainey Wilson

Album of the Year

Album of the Year
Album of the Year
Am I Okay?
Megan Moroney
PRODUCER(S): Kristian Bush
MIX ENGINEER(S): Justin Niebank
Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records
Album of the Year
Cold Beer & Country Music
Zach Top
PRODUCER(S): Carson Chamberlain
MIX ENGINEER(S): Matt Rovey
Leo33
Album of the Year
F-1 Trillion
Post Malone
PRODUCER(S): Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
MIX ENGINEER(S): Ryan Gore
Mercury Records / Big Loud Records
Album of the Year
I'm The Problem
Morgan Wallen
PRODUCER(S): Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi
MIX ENGINEER(S): Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi
Big Loud Records / Mercury Records
Album of the Year
Whirlwind
Lainey Wilson
PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce
MIX ENGINEER(S): Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Broken Bow Records

Female Vocalist of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Female Vocalist of the Year
Ella Langley
Female Vocalist of the Year
Megan Moroney
Female Vocalist of the Year
Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year

Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Male Vocalist of the Year
Cody Johnson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Chris Stapleton
Male Vocalist of the Year
Zach Top
Male Vocalist of the Year
Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year

Vocal Group of the Year
Lady A
Vocal Group of the Year
Little Big Town
Vocal Group of the Year
Old Dominion
Vocal Group of the Year
Rascal Flatts
Vocal Group of the Year
The Red Clay Strays

Vocal Duo of the Year

Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Vocal Duo of the Year
Dan + Shay
Vocal Duo of the Year
Maddie & Tae
Vocal Duo of the Year
The War And Treaty

New Artist of the Year

New Artist of the Year
Ella Langley
New Artist of the Year
Shaboozey
New Artist of the Year
Zach Top
New Artist of the Year
Tucker Wetmore
New Artist of the Year
Stephen Wilson Jr.

Single of the Year

Single of the Year
“4x4xU”
Lainey Wilson
PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce
MIX ENGINEER(S): Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Broken Bow Records
Single of the Year
“Ain't No Love In Oklahoma”
Luke Combs
PRODUCER(S): Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
MIX ENGINEER(S): Chip Matthews
Atlantic Records / Seven Ridges Records
Single of the Year
“Am I Okay?”
Megan Moroney
PRODUCER(S): Kristian Bush
MIX ENGINEER(S): Justin Niebank
Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records
Single of the Year
“I Never Lie”
Zach Top
PRODUCER(S): Carson Chamberlain
MIX ENGINEER(S): Matt Rovey
Leo33
Single of the Year
“you look like you love me”
Ella Langley & Riley Green
PRODUCER(S): Will Bundy
MIX ENGINEER(S): Jim Cooley
SAWGOD Records / Columbia

Song of the Year

Song of the Year
“4x4xU”
Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson
Song of the Year
“Am I Okay?”
Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
Song of the Year
“I Never Lie”
Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top
Song of the Year
“Texas”
Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock
Song of the Year
“you look like you love me”
Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere

Musical Event of the Year

Musical Event of the Year
“Don't Mind If I Do”
Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley)
PRODUCER(S): Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff
Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
Musical Event of the Year
“Hard Fought Hallelujah”
Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
PRODUCER(S): Micah Nichols
Provident Label Group
Musical Event of the Year
“I'm Gonna Love You”
Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)
PRODUCER(S): Trent Willmon
CoJo Music / Warner Music Nashville
Musical Event of the Year
“Pour Me A Drink”
Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton)
PRODUCER(S): Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome
Mercury Records / Big Loud Records
Musical Event of the Year
“You Had To Be There”
Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney)
PRODUCER(S): Kristian Bush
Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records

Music Video of the Year

Music Video of the Year
“Am I Okay?”
Megan Moroney
DIRECTOR(S): Alexandra Gavillet, Megan Moroney
Music Video of the Year
“I'm Gonna Love You”
Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)
DIRECTOR(S): Dustin Haney
Music Video of the Year
“Somewhere Over Laredo”
Lainey Wilson
DIRECTOR(S): TK McKamy
Music Video of the Year
“Think I'm In Love With You”
Chris Stapleton
DIRECTOR(S): Running Bear
Music Video of the Year
“you look like you love me”
Ella Langley & Riley Green
DIRECTOR(S): Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney

Musician of the Year

Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor
FIDDLE
Musician of the Year
Paul Franklin
STEEL GUITAR
Musician of the Year
Brent Mason
GUITAR
Musician of the Year
Rob McNelley
GUITAR
Musician of the Year
Derek Wells
GUITAR