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When Are The 2025 CMA Awards?

The 2025 CMA Awards are still a few months away, but we now know the names of the nominees!

This year’s CMA Awards will be held on Wednesday, November 19 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. ABC will broadcast the ceremony live at 8/7c. The program will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.

Beyond that, not much is known about the upcoming event. We’re still waiting for announcements about the hosts, performers, and presenters.

However, we did get a nominee announcement! That news came via a livestream on the CMA’s YouTube and Facebook pages on Monday, September 8.

Keep scrolling to see the complete list of nominees for the 2025 CMA Awards. Did your favorite artist, album, or song earn a nod?

The Full List Of Nominees For The 2025 CMA Awards

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

• Jenee Fleenor
• Paul Franklin
• Brent Mason
• Rob McNelley
• Derek Wells

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Ella Langley
• Shaboozey
• Zach Top
• Tucker Wetmore
• Stephen Wilson Jr.

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Maddie & Tae
• The War and Treaty

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Old Dominion
• Rascal Flatts
• Red Clay Strays

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Award goes to artist(s) and director(s)

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

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

Award goes to artists and producer(s)

• “Don’t Mind If I Do” by Riley Green featuring Ella Langley
  • PRODUCER(S): Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff
• “Hard Fought Hallelujah” by Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
  • PRODUCER(S): Micah Nichols
• “I’m Gonna Love You” by Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood
  • PRODUCER(S): Trent Willmon
• “Pour Me a Drink” by Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton
  • PRODUCER(S): Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome
• “You Had to Be There” by Megan Moroney featuring Kenny Chesney
  • PRODUCER(S): Kristian Bush

SONG OF THE YEAR

Award goes to songwriter(s)

• “4x4xU” by Lainey Wilson
  • SONGWRITER(S): Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson
• “Am I Okay?” by Megan Moroney
  • SONGWRITER(S): Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
• “I Never Lie” by Zach Top
  • SONGWRITER(S): Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top
• “Texas” by Blake Shelton
  • SONGWRITER(S): Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock
• “you look like you love me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green
  • SONGWRITER(S): Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Award goes to artist(s), producer(s) and mix engineer(s)

• “4x4xU” by Lainey Wilson
  • PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce
  • MIX ENGINEER(S): Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” by Luke Combs
  • PRODUCER(S): Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
  • MIX ENGINEER(S): Chip Matthews
• “Am I Okay?” by Megan Moroney
  • PRODUCER(S): Kristian Bush
  • MIX ENGINEER(S): Justin Niebank
• “I Never Lie” by Zach Top
  • PRODUCER(S): Carson Chamberlain
  • MIX ENGINEER(S): Matt Rovey
• “you look like you love me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green
  • PRODUCER(S): Will Bundy
  • MIX ENGINEER(S): Jim Cooley

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Award goes to artist, producer(s) and mix engineer(s)

• Am I Okay? by Megan Moroney
  • PRODUCER(S): Kristian Bush
  • MIX ENGINEER(S): Justin Niebank
• Cold Beer & Country Music by Zach Top
  • PRODUCER(S): Carson Chamberlain
  • MIX ENGINEER(S): Matt Rovey
• F-1 Trillion by Post Malone
  • PRODUCER(S): Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
  • MIX ENGINEER(S): Ryan Gore
• I’m the Problem by Morgan Wallen
  • PRODUCER(S): Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi
  • MIX ENGINEER(S): Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi
• Whirlwind by Lainey Wilson
  • PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce
  • MIX ENGINEER(S): Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Zach Top
• Morgan Wallen

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Ella Langley
• Megan Moroney
• Lainey Wilson

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson lead the nominees this year, with six nominations each!

Some other fun facts to note:

• Cody Johnson earned his first nomination for Entertainer of the Year
• Blake Shelton earned his first CMA nomination in six years (since 2019)
• Miranda Lambert tied Reba McEntire for the most nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, with 18 nods
• Kenny Chesney is now the most-nominated artist in the Musical Event of the Year category

We wish all of the nominees at the 2025 CMA Awards the best of luck! Who are you rooting for this year?

Revisit the list of winners from 2024’s ceremony to see who’s defending their titles this year.

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