Country Music Association reveals nominees for upcoming 2025 CMA Awards | Music City Minute

Sep 11, 2025, 9:13 AM

Nominees for the 2025 CMA Awards have been announced! Riley Green, Zach Top, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley make up the “most nominations” club. Nominees for Album of the Year include Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson. New Artist of the Year: Shaboozey, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Junior. Nominees in the Male Vocalist of the Year category are Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top and Morgan Wallen. Female Vocalist of the Year: Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson. As for the top prize of the night, Entertainer of the Year, nominees are Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson. I am also proud to announce that 98.5 KYGO has been nominated for Major Market Radio Station of the Year! The 59^th Annual CMA Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place November 19 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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