CMA Awards Unveil 2025 Nominations; Wilson, Langley, Moroney Lead

Lead: The CMA Awards announced nominations for its 59th edition, led by Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson with six nods each; show airs Nov. 19 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

Nut Graf: The nominee reveal kicks off Country Music’s Biggest Night™, spotlighting this year’s standout artists and setting the stage for the Nov. 19 telecast on ABC from Bridgestone Arena. Early frontrunners span established stars and rising talent, underscoring the genre’s dynamic growth.

  • Top Nominees

  • Ella Langley - 6 nominations

  • Megan Moroney - 6 nominations

  • Lainey Wilson - 6 nominations

  • Zach Top - 5 nominations

  • Riley Green - 4 nominations

  • Cody Johnson - 4 nominations

  • Entertainer of the Year Contenders

  • Luke Combs

  • Cody Johnson

  • Chris Stapleton

  • Morgan Wallen

  • Lainey Wilson

  • Key Categories at a Glance

  • Single of the Year: “4x4xU” (Lainey Wilson); “Am I Okay?” (Megan Moroney); “You Look Like You Love Me” (Ella Langley & Riley Green), among others

  • Album of the Year: Am I Okay? (Megan Moroney); Whirlwind (Lainey Wilson); Cold Beer & Country Music (Zach Top); I’m the Problem (Morgan Wallen); F-1 Trillion (Post Malone)

  • Broadcast & Viewing The 59th CMA Awards will air live Wednesday, Nov. 19, 8-11 p.m. ET on ABC, with encore streaming on Hulu the following day.

The nominations underscore both veterans and newcomers shaping today’s country landscape, with the final winners revealed live from Music City on Nov. 19.