Several records had the potential to be broken this year, as multiple nominees stood the chance to make history if they won.
Two of the awards, Music Video of the Year and Musical Event of the Year, were announced early on GMA on November 19, before the main ceremony. Scroll to see who won those awards and the other categories at the CMA Awards this year.
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- Red Clay Strays
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to artist(s) and director(s)
- “Am I Okay?” by Megan Moroney
- DIRECTOR(S): Alexandra Gavillet, Megan Moroney
- “I’m Gonna Love You” by Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood
- DIRECTOR(S): Dustin Haney
- “Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson
- “Think I’m in Love With You” by Chris Stapleton
- DIRECTOR(S): Running Bear
- “you look like you love me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green **WINNER**
- DIRECTOR(S): Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Award goes to artists and producer(s)
- “Don’t Mind If I Do” by Riley Green featuring Ella Langley
- PRODUCER(S): Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff
- “Hard Fought Hallelujah” by Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll
- PRODUCER(S): Micah Nichols
- “I’m Gonna Love You” by Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood
- PRODUCER(S): Trent Willmon
- “Pour Me a Drink” by Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton **WINNER**
- PRODUCER(S): Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome
- “You Had to Be There” by Megan Moroney featuring Kenny Chesney
- PRODUCER(S): Kristian Bush
SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to songwriter(s)
- “4x4xU” by Lainey Wilson
- SONGWRITER(S): Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson
- “Am I Okay?” by Megan Moroney
- SONGWRITER(S): Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney
- “I Never Lie” by Zach Top
- SONGWRITER(S): Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top
- “Texas” by Blake Shelton
- SONGWRITER(S): Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock
- “you look like you love me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green
- SONGWRITER(S): Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to artist(s), producer(s) and mix engineer(s)
- “4x4xU” by Lainey Wilson
- PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce
- MIX ENGINEER(S): Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
- “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” by Luke Combs
- PRODUCER(S): Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
- MIX ENGINEER(S): Chip Matthews
- “Am I Okay?” by Megan Moroney
- PRODUCER(S): Kristian Bush
- MIX ENGINEER(S): Justin Niebank
- “I Never Lie” by Zach Top
- PRODUCER(S): Carson Chamberlain
- MIX ENGINEER(S): Matt Rovey
- “you look like you love me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green
- PRODUCER(S): Will Bundy
- MIX ENGINEER(S): Jim Cooley
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Award goes to artist, producer(s) and mix engineer(s)
- Am I Okay? by Megan Moroney
- PRODUCER(S): Kristian Bush
- MIX ENGINEER(S): Justin Niebank
- Cold Beer & Country Music by Zach Top
- PRODUCER(S): Carson Chamberlain
- MIX ENGINEER(S): Matt Rovey
- F-1 Trillion by Post Malone
- PRODUCER(S): Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
- MIX ENGINEER(S): Ryan Gore
- I’m the Problem by Morgan Wallen
- PRODUCER(S): Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi
- MIX ENGINEER(S): Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi
- Whirlwind by Lainey Wilson
- PRODUCER(S): Jay Joyce
- MIX ENGINEER(S): Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Zach Top
- Morgan Wallen
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Lainey Wilson
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees at the 2025 CMA Awards!
