2025 CMA Awards Nominations: A Look at the Leading Artists and Categories
The 2025 CMA Awards nominations have been announced, with various artists receiving multiple nominations. The list is continuously updated as nominations are revealed through a YouTube livestream. The Best New Artist category features Shaboozey and Zach Top as leading nominees for the second consecutive year. The CMA Awards can be watched on ABC with ToC on your phone for the best viewing experience.
The nominations include categories such as Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Single of the Year, Musical Event of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and Musician of the Year. Notable nominees in various categories include Lady A, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Maddie & Tae, and many more.
The Album of the Year award recognizes the artists, producers, and mix engineers involved in the creation of outstanding albums. Similarly, the Song of the Year and Single of the Year awards honor exceptional songwriting and production. The Musical Event of the Year category highlights collaborations between artists and producers, with notable entries like Riley Green and Ella Langley's "Don't Mind If I Do" and Post Malone and Blake Shelton's "Pour Me a Drink."
The Music Video of the Year award celebrates the artistic vision of artists and directors, with nominations for videos like Megan Moroney's "Am I Okay?" and Lainey Wilson's "Somewhere Over Laredo." The Musician of the Year category recognizes talented individuals such as Jenee Fleenor on Fiddle, Paul Franklin on Steel Guitar, and Brent Mason, Rob McNelley, and Derek Wells on Guitar.
The 2025 CMA Awards nominations showcase the diverse talent and creativity within the country music industry. Stay tuned for the award show to see which artists will take home the prestigious honors in each category.