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
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.
