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The 2025 CMA Awards winners are in, celebrating the biggest names in country music. Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Ella Langley, and Riley Green were among the early winners of the night.
Leading the nominations were Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, and Megan Moroney, each earning six nods, followed closely by Zach Top with five. Riley Green and Cody Johnson received four nominations each.
1. MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: “You Look Like You Love Me”- Ella Langley+Riley Green
Nominees Included:
“Am I Ok?”-Megan Moroney
“I’m Gonna Love You”-Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)
“Somewhere Over Laredo”-Lainey Wilson
“Think I’m In Love With You”- Chris Stapleton
“You Look Like You Love Me”- Ella Langley+Riley Green WINNER
2. MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR: “Pour Me A Drink” Post Malone+Blake Shelton
Nominees Included:
“Don’t Mind If I Do” — Riley Green+Ella Langley
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” — Brandon Lake+Jelly Roll
“I’m Gonna Love You” — Cody Johnson+Carrie Underwood
“Pour Me A Drink” — Post Malone+Blake Shelton WINNER
“You Had To Be There” — Megan Moroney+Kenny Chesney
3. WILLIE NELSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Vince Gill
4. Entertainer of the Year: Lainey Wilson
Nominees Included:
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson (WINNER)
5. Female Vocalist of the Year: Lainey Wilson
Nominees Included:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson (WINNER)
6. Male Vocalist of the Year: Cody Johnson
Nominees Included:
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson (WINNER)
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Morgan Wallen
7. Album of the Year: “Whirlwind” Lainey Wilson
Nominees Included:
Am I Okay? – Megan Moroney
Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top
F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen
Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson (WINNER)
8. Song of the Year: “You Look Like You Love Me” Ella Langley+Riley Green
Nominees Included:
“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson
“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney
“I Never Lie” – Zach Top
“Texas” – Blake Shelton
“You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley+Riley Green (WINNER)
9. Single of the Year: “You Look Like You Love Me” Ella Langley+Riley Green
Nominees Included:
“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson
“Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” – Luke Combs
“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney
“I Never Lie” – Zach Top
“You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley+Riley Green (WINNER)
10. Vocal Group of the Year: The Red Clay Strays
Nominees Included:
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays (WINNER)
11. Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks and Dunn
Nominees Included:
Brooks & Dunn (WINNER)
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty
12. New Artist of the Year: Zach Top
Nominees Included:
Ella Langley
Shaboozey
Zach Top (WINNER)
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.
