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Culture September 8, 2025

CMA Awards 2025: See the full list of nominees

WATCH: 2025 CMA Awards nominations revealed

It’s time to get your country on!

The 59th annual CMA Awards are around the corner, and the Country Music Association announced the first category of awards and nominations exclusively on "Good Morning America" Monday morning.

The nominees for new artist of the year for 2025 include Ella Langley, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr.

Shaboozey and Top were both nominated in the same category in 2024.

The 59th CMAs will take place in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. ET, airing live from the Bridgestone Arena on ABC.

Check out the full list of 2025 CMA nominees below.

New artist of the year

Ella Langley

Shaboozey

Zach Top

Tucker Wetmore

Stephen Wilson Jr.

Entertainer of the year

Luke Combs

Cody Johnson

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

Lainey Wilson

Single of the year

“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson

Producer: Jay Joyce

Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce


“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” – Luke Combs

Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton

Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews


“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney

Producer: Kristian Bush

Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank


“I Never Lie” – Zach Top

Producer: Carson Chamberlain

Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey


“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green

Producer: Will Bundy

Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley

Album of the year

"Am I Okay?" – Megan Moroney

Producer: Kristian Bush

Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank


"Cold Beer & Country Music" – Zach Top

Producer: Carson Chamberlain

Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey

F-1 Trillion – Post Malone

Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins

Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore

"I’m The Problem" – Morgan Wallen

Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi

Mix Engineers: Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi

"Whirlwind" – Lainey Wilson

Producer: Jay Joyce

Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

Song of the year

“4x4xU”

Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson


“Am I Okay?”

Songwriters: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney


“I Never Lie”

Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top


“Texas”

Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock


“you look like you love me”

Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere

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

Musical event of the year

“Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley)

Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff

“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll

Producer: Micah Nichols

“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)

Producer: Trent Willmon

“Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton)

Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome

“You Had To Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney)

Producer: Kristian Bush

Musician of the year

Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle

Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar

Brent Mason – Guitar

Rob McNelley – Guitar

Derek Wells – Guitar

Music video of the year

“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney

Directors: Alexandra Gavillet, Megan Moroney

“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)

Director: Dustin Haney

“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson

Director: TK McKamy

“Think I’m In Love With You” – Chris Stapleton

Director: Running Bear

“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green

Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney

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