The Country Music Association revealed the star-studded list of nominees for the 59th CMA Awards in a live-streamed announcement on Monday (September 8).

Many of the genre’s most influential artists are among the top nominees at the 59th annual show, hailed Country Music’s Biggest Night. The CMA Awards will return to Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, aiming to “shine a spotlight on the genre’s most exceptional talent, honoring outstanding achievements and celebrating excellence across the industry,” the Country Music Association previously stated.

Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern opened the live-streamed announcement on Monday. The livestream also included remarks by CMA members and past award winners and nominees Jordan Davis, Dan + Shay, Cody Johnson, Carly Pearce, The War and Treaty, Ashley McBryde, Jelly Roll, Brooks & Dunn and more. Trahern noted that the consideration period for nominees spanned July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

Last year, returning hosts Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning teamed up with first-time host and CMA Award winner Lainey Wilson. it’s unclear as of publication time on Monday who will host this year’s event. Performers, presenters and other details will also be announced at a later date.

The Country Music Association announced this spring that the 59th CMA Awards will air live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on November 19. The show will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.

Keep scrolling to see this year's CMA Award nominees.

Entertainer of the Year

Album of the Year

Am I Okay? – Megan Moroney
- Producer: Kristian Bush
- Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top
- Producer: Carson Chamberlain
- Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey
F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
- Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
- Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
- Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi
- Mix Engineers: Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi
Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson
- Producer: Jay Joyce
- Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce

Female Vocalist of the Year

Male Vocalist of the Year

New Artist of the Year

Ella Langley
Shaboozey
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.

Single of the Year

“4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson
- Producer: Jay Joyce
- Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” – Luke Combs
- Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
- Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney
- Producer: Kristian Bush
- Mix Engineer: Justin Niebank
“I Never Lie” – Zach Top
- Producer: Carson Chamberlain
- Mix Engineer: Matt Rovey
“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green
- Producer: Will Bundy
- Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley

Song of the Year

“4x4xU”
- Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson
“Am I Okay?”
- Songwriters: Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
“I Never Lie”
- Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top
“Texas”
- Songwriters: Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock
“you look like you love me”
- Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere

Vocal Group of the Year

Vocal Duo of the Year

Musical Event of the Year

“Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (featuring Ella Langley)
- Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
- Producer: Micah Nichols
“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)
- Producer: Trent Willmon
“Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton)
- Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome
“You Had To Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney)
- Producer: Kristian Bush

Music Video of the Year

“Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney
- Directors: Alexandra Gavillet, Megan Moroney
“I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)
- Director: Dustin Haney
“Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson
- Director: TK McKamy
“Think I’m In Love With You” – Chris Stapleton
- Director: Running Bear
“you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green
- Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney

Musician of the Year

Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Rob McNelley – Guitar
Derek Wells – Guitar

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