2025 Country Music Association Awards: Nominations, Performers, and Honorees
Get ready for the 2025 Country Music Association Awards, where talented women like Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson are leading the nominations with six nods each. The competition is fierce, with Wilson also vying for the coveted CMA entertainer of the year award against Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Morgan Wallen. New artist of the year nominees include Langley, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, and Stephen Wilson Jr. The legendary Vince Gill will be honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
The star-studded lineup of performers includes Shaboozey, Combs, Stapleton, Langley, Moroney, Top, Wetmore, Wilson, Jr., as well as Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, and rapper BigXThaPlug. The 59th annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC at 8 p.m. Eastern and 7 p.m. Central, with streaming available on Hulu the following day.
The awards are determined by members of the Country Music Association, including music executives, artists, publicists, songwriters, and industry professionals. Don't miss this exciting event celebrating the best in country music talent!