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Who will have the biggest night at the 2025 CMA Awards?
The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards, hosted by Laney Wilson, will be broadcast live on ABC from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 19, with some of the genre’s biggest stars taking home the top awards.
Nominations for this year’s ceremony were led by Ella Langley, Megan Moloney and Wilson, with six nominations each.
Additionally, Zack Top earned five nominations, while Riley Greene and Cody Johnson each received four nominations. Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Carson Chamberlain and Christian Bush were nominated in three categories.
Vince Gill will receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 CMA Awards, which has previously been awarded to George Strait, Alan Jackson, Loretta Lynn, and Charlie Pride.
Show performers include Wilson, Langley, Moloney, Green, Combs, Top, Stapleton, BigXthaPlug, Shabouzy, Tucker Wetmore, Laney Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr. Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Brandi Carlyle, Patti Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Keith Urban, and Little Big Town.
Presenters and special guests for the 2025 CMA Awards include Billy Ray Cyrus and girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, LeAnn Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer and Billy Bob. Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 19th from 8:00pm to 11:00pm ET on ABC and streamed the following day on Hulu.
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See the complete list of 2025 CMA winners below.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs Cody Johnson Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen Laney Wilson — Winner
Best single of the year
“4x4xU” – Rainie Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineer: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” – Luke Combs
Producer: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews – Megan Moloney
Producer: Christian Busch Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank “I Never Lie” – Zack Top
Producer: Carson Chamberlain Mix Engineer: Matt Lovie “It Looks Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green — Winner
Producer: Will Bundy Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
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Album of the year
am i okay? – Megan Moloney
Producer: Christian Busch Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank Cold Beer & Country Music – Zack Top
Producer: Carson Chamberlain Mix Engineer: Matt Lovey F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
Producer: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
Producer: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moy Mix Engineer: Charlie Handsome, Joey Moy Whirlwind – Laney Wilson — Winner
Producer: Jay Joyce Mix Engineer: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
song of the year
“4x4xU”
Songwriters: John Decious, Aaron Laitière, Laney Wilson
Songwriter: Jesse Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moloney “I Never Lie”
Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Topp “Texas”
Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Josh Doll, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock “You Look Like You Love Me” — WINNER
Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Laitière
female vocalist of the year
Kelsea Ballerini Miranda Lambert Ella Langley Megan Moloney Laney Wilson — Winner
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs Cody Johnson — Winner Chris Stapleton Zack Top Morgan Wallen
vocal group of the year
Lady A Little Big Town Old Dominion Rascal Flatts The Red Clay Strays — Winner
vocal duo of the year
Brooks & Dunn — Winner Brothers Osborne Dunn + Shay Maddie & Tay Wars and Treaties
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this year’s music event
“Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley)
Producer: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dan Huff “Hard Fight Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
Producer: Micah Nichols “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)
Producer: Trent Wilmon “Pour Me a Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton) – WINNER
Producer: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome “You Had to Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney)
Producer: Christian Busch
Musician of the Year
Gene Fleener – Fiddle Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar – WINNER Brent Mason – Guitar Rob McNelly – Guitar Derek Wells – Guitar
music video of the year
“Am I okay?” – Megan Moloney
Director: Alexandra Gavilet, Megan Moloney “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (starring Carrie Underwood)
Director: Dustin Haney “Somewhere Above Laredo” – Laney Wilson
Director: TK McKamey “Think I’m In Love with You” – Chris Stapleton
Director: Running Bear “You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley & Riley Greene – Winner
Director: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Tony
This year’s new artist
Ella Langley Shabsey Zack Top — WINNER Tucker Wetmore Steven Wilson Jr.
