CMA Awards 2025: See the Complete List of Winners!

The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards aired live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 19

Who had the biggest night at the 2025 CMA Awards?

The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards hosted by Lainey Wilson will air live on ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 19 and some of the genre’s biggest stars are taking home the top prizes.

Nominations for this year’s ceremony were led by Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Wilson with six nominations each.

Additionally, Zach Top earned five nominations, while Riley Green and Cody Johnson each received four nods. Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Carson Chamberlain and Kristian Bush landed three nominations.

Vince Gill will be honored at the 2025 CMA Awards with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, which George Strait, Alan Jackson, Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride, among others, previously received.

Performers at the show include Wilson, Langley, Moroney, Green, Combs, Top, Stapleton, BigXthaPlug, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr. Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Brandi Carlile, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Keith Urban and Little Big Town.

The 2025 CMA Awards presenters and special guests 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, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on ABC, and will stream the following day on Hulu.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

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

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  — WINNER
  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  — WINNER
  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” — WINNER
  Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

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

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Luke Combs 
• Cody Johnson — WINNER
• Chris Stapleton 
• Zach 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 
• 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) — WINNER
  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 — WINNER
• 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  — WINNER
  Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney  

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

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