Preview of the 2025 CMA Awards: Nominations, Performances, and More!
The upcoming CMA Awards 2025, set to be held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, promises to be a night filled with country music's top talents. Hosted by the accomplished Lainey Wilson, the event will see three solo female country artists, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Wilson, leading the nominations with six nods each, including categories like Female Vocalist of the Year and Single of the Year. The star-studded lineup also includes Zach Top, Cody Johnson, and Riley Green, who have garnered multiple nominations.
The 59th annual CMA Awards will feature performances by renowned artists such as Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, and Miranda Lambert. The show will also have celebrity presenters like Jessica Capshaw, Elizabeth Hurley, Grace Van Patten, and Ne-Yo. Fans can catch the live broadcast on ABC at 8 p.m. ET, with the option to stream it on Hulu the next day.
Here is a glimpse of the nominations for the 2025 Country Music Awards:
- Entertainer of the Year: Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson
- Album of the Year: Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson
- 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
- New Artist of the Year: Ella Langley, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Stephen Wilson Jr.
The CMA Awards 2025 is set to be a memorable night celebrating the best in country music, with a lineup of talented artists and exciting performances. Don't miss out on this spectacular event!