The biggest night in country music is fast approaching. The CMA Awards 2025, which will take place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, will welcome some of country’s biggest, brightest stars for an evening of celebration.
Hosted by Lainey Wilson, a nine-time Country Music Award winner, Wednesday night’s awards show marks a historic occasion for the CMAs: It’s the first time three solo female country artists — Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Wilson — are tied for the most nominations. Langley, Moroney and Wilson are each up for six awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year. All three women are also set to perform during the show.
Close behind in nominations is Zach Top, who has five, followed by Cody Johnson and Riley Green, who have four nods apiece.
The 59th annual awards show will also be filled with star-studded performances by notable country names, including Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs and Miranda Lambert. Among this year’s CMA Award presenters are Grey’s Anatomy actress Jessica Capshaw, Austin Powers actress Elizabeth Hurley, Tell Me Lies star Grace Van Patten and R&B superstar Ne-Yo.
The 2025 Country Music Awards airs live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET and will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.
See the full list of nominations below.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Album of the Year
Megan Moroney, Am I Okay?
Zach Top, Cold Beer & Country Music
Post Malone, F-1 Trillion
Morgan Wallen, I’m the Problem
Lainey Wilson, Whirlwind
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
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
New Artist of the Year
Ella Langley
Shaboozey
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Single of the Year
Lainey Wilson, “4x4xU”
Luke Combs, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”
Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?”
Zach Top, “I Never Lie”
Ella Langley and Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me”
Song of the Year
Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson, “4x4xU”
Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?”
Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top, “I Never Lie”
Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock, “Texas”
Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere, “You Look Like You Love Me”
Musical Event of the Year
Riley Green featuring Ella Langley, “Don’t Mind If I Do”
Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll, “Hard Fought Hallelujah”
Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton, “Pour Me a Drink”
Megan Moroney featuring Kenny Chesney, “You Had to Be There”
Music Video of the Year
Megan Moroney, “Am I Okay?”
Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood, “I’m Gonna Love You”
Lainey Wilson, “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Chris Stapleton, “Think I’m in Love With You”
Ella Langley and Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me”
Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Brent Mason
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
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