2025 CMA Awards — Nominees & Winners

2025 CMA Awards — Nominees & Winners

On November 19, 2025, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena hosted the 59th Annual CMA Awards, where Lainey Wilson both hosted and performed.

Highlights include...

Host: Lainey Wilson hosted the event.

Nominations: Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson were tied for the most nominations with six each. Zach Top followed with five nominations.

Performers: In addition to Wilson, performers included Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Little Big Town, Patty Loveless, Keith Urban, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and more.

Presenters: Presenters included Elizabeth Hurley, Steve Martin, Lady A, Ne-Yo, and Jordan Davis.

To find out who was nominated and who won...read on

Entertainer of the Year

Winner: Luke Combs

Nominees:

- Luke Combs

- Cody Johnson

- Chris Stapleton

- Morgan Wallen

- Lainey Wilson

Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Kelsea Ballerini

Nominees:

- Kelsea Ballerini

- Miranda Lambert

- Ella Langley

- Megan Moroney

- Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Luke Combs

Nominees:

- Luke Combs

- Cody Johnson

- Chris Stapleton

- Zach Top

- Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year

Winner: Lady A

Nominees:

- Lady A

- Little Big Town

- Old Dominion

- Rascal Flatts

- The Red Clay Strays

Vocal Duo of the Year

Winner: Brooks & Dunn

Nominees:

- Brooks & Dunn

- Brothers Osborne

- Dan + Shay

- Maddie & Tae

- The War And Treaty

New Artist of the Year

Winner: Ella Langley

Nominees:

- Ella Langley

- Shaboozey

- Zach Top

- Tucker Wetmore

- Stephen Wilson Jr.

Single of the Year

Winner: 4×4×U — Lainey Wilson

Nominees:

- 4×4×U — 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

Winner: Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney

Nominees:

- Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney

- Cold Beer & Country Music — Zach Top

- Fn1 Trillion — Post Malone

- I’m The Problem — Morgan Wallen

- Whirlwind — Lainey Wilson

Song of the Year

Winner: 4×4×U — Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson

Nominees:

- 4×4×U

- Am I Okay?

- I Never Lie

- Texas

- You look like you love me

Musical Event of the Year

Winner: Pour Me A Drink — Post Malone & Blake Shelton

Nominees:

- Don’t Mind If I Do — Riley Green ft. Ella Langley

- Hard Fought Hallelujah — Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll

- I’m Gonna Love You — Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood

- Pour Me A Drink — Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton

- You Had To Be There — Megan Moroney ft. Kenny Chesney

Music Video of the Year

Winner: You look like you love me — Ella Langley & Riley Green

Nominees:

- Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney

- I’m Gonna Love You — Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood

- Somewhere Over Laredo — Lainey Wilson

- Think I’m In Love With You — Chris Stapleton

- You look like you love me — Ella Langley & Riley Green

Musician of the Year

Winner: Jenee Fleenor (Fiddle)

Nominees:

- Jenee Fleenor

- Paul Franklin

- Brent Mason

- Rob McNelley

- Derek Wells

The winners of the 2025 CMA Awards began to be announced this morning Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, with the first winners revealed on Good Morning America and more throughout the day ahead of the live broadcast to be held on ABC tonight and rebroadcast again tomorrow on Hulu.