The 2025 CMA Awards nominations have already set the tone for one of the aggressive ceremonies in years. Main this 12 months’s contenders are Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley and Megan Moroney, who every earned six nods throughout main classes, adopted carefully by breakout favourite Zach Prime with 5. The lineup displays a dynamic 12 months in nation music, highlighting each chart-topping veterans and fast-rising newcomers.
Wilson may even return as this 12 months’s host, persevering with her standout run on the CMAs. And with performers equivalent to Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert and Keith City already on the invoice, anticipation for Nashville’s largest night time—going down on November 19, 2025—continues to construct.
Beneath, see the total checklist of nominees for the 2025 CMA Awards.
Entertainer of the 12 months
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Album of the 12 months
Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney (Producer: Kristian Bush)
Chilly Beer & Nation Music — Zach Prime (Producer: Carson Chamberlain)
F-1 Trillion — Submit Malone (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Good-looking, Hoskins)
I’m the Drawback — Morgan Wallen (Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Good-looking, Joey Moi, Joe Reeves)
Whirlwind — Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce)
Feminine Vocalist of the 12 months
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the 12 months
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Prime
Morgan Wallen
Vocal Group of the 12 months
Girl A
Little Large City
Outdated Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Purple Clay Strays
Vocal Duo of the 12 months
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The Struggle & Treaty
New Artist of the 12 months
Ella Langley
Shaboozey
Zach Prime
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Single of the 12 months
“4x4xU” — Lainey Wilson
“Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” — Luke Combs
“Am I Okay?” — Megan Moroney
“I By no means Lie” — Zach Prime
“you appear like you’re keen on me” — Ella Langley & Riley Inexperienced
Track of the 12 months
“4x4xU” — (Writers: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson)
“Am I Okay?” — (Writers: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney)
“I By no means Lie” — (Writers: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Prime)
“Texas” — (Writers: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock)
“you appear like you’re keen on me” — (Writers: Riley Inexperienced, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere)
Musical Occasion of the 12 months
“Don’t Thoughts If I Do” — Riley Inexperienced that includes Ella Langley
“Arduous Fought Hallelujah” — Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
“I’m Gonna Love You” — Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood
“Pour Me a Drink” — Submit Malone that includes Blake Shelton
“You Needed to Be There” — Megan Moroney that includes Kenny Chesney
Music Video of the 12 months
“Am I Okay?” — Megan Moroney (Director: Alexandra Gavillet)
“I’m Gonna Love You” — Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood (Director: Dustin Haney)
“Someplace Over Laredo” — Lainey Wilson (Director: TK McKamy)
“Assume I’m In Love With You” — Chris Stapleton (Director: Operating Bear)
“you appear like you’re keen on me” – Ella Langley & Riley Inexperienced (Administrators: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Tone)
