2025 CMA AWARDS NOMINEES

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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  

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

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

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