Nominations for the 59th annual CMA Awards were announced on Monday, and three of country music’s most popular female singers led all nominees. Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson each scored six nominations, including one for Female Vocalist of the Year, where Kelsea Ballerini and Miranda Lambert were also recognized.

Wilson will also compete with four men for the top prize of Entertainer of the Year: Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and last year’s winner, Morgan Wallen.

Nominees for New Artist of the Year were announced earlier in the morning and featured a pair of repeat nominees in Shaboozey and Zach Top, who were both up for the award last year in a field of six nominees. This year’s field features five: Shaboozey, Top, Langley, Tucker Wetmore, and Stephen Wilson Jr.

In the Album of the Year race, Moroney’s Am I Okay? squares off with Top’s Cold Beer & Country Music, Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion, Wallen’s I’m the Problem, and Wilson’s Whirlwind.

The 59th CMA Awards air live from Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and stream the following day on Hulu.

2025 CMA Awards nominations:

Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson

Single of the Year
“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

Album of the Year
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

Song of the Year
“4x4xU,” Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson)
“Am I Okay?,” Megan Moroney) (Songwriters: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
“I Never Lie,” Zach Top (Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top)
“Texas,” Blake Shelton (Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock)
“You Look Like You Love Me,” Riley Green & Ella Langley (Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere)

Editor’s picks

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

Musical Event of the Year
“Don’t Mind If I Do,” Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley)
“Hard Fought Hallelujah,” Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
“I’m Gonna Love You,” Cody Johnson wWith Carrie Underwood)
“Pour Me a Drink,” Post Malone (featuring Blake Shelton)
“You Had to Be There,” Megan Moroney (featuring Kenny Chesney)

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Musician of the Year
Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Derek Wells – Guitar

Music Video of the Year
“Am I Okay?,” 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

New Artist of the Year
Ella Langley
Shaboozey
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.