2025 CMA Awards

The 2025 CMA Awards, airing on November 19, 2025, will celebrate the best in country music, and we're thrilled to announce that 14 of our incredible artists have earned 34 nominations (plus one song recognition).

Artists like Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, and Megan Moroney are leaving their mark on the country music industry, with nominations that span Entertainer of the Year, Male and Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, and more. 

We're incredibly proud to partner with these artists who consistently deliver powerful performances and create unforgettable music.

Here's to the nominees!

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Blake Shelton

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SET user since 2024

2025 Nominations:

• Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artists and Producer(s)) - Post Malone and Blake Shelton, "Pour Me a Drink" (Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome)
• + SONG RECOGNITION: Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s)) - Blake Shelton, "Texas" (Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock)

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Chris Stapleton

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2025 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Male Vocalist of the Year
• Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s)) - Chris Stapleton, "Think I’m Love With You" (Director: Running Bear)

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Cody Johnson

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford Truck Month
SET user since 2023

2025 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Male Vocalist of the Year
• Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artists and Producer(s)) - Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, "I'm Gonna Love You" (Producer: Trent Willmon)
• Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s)) - Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, "I’m Gonna Love You" (Director: Dustin Haney)

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Dan + Shay

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Navy Federal Credit Union

2025 Nominations:

• Vocal Duo of the Year

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Jelly Roll

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2022

2025 Nominations:

• Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artists and Producer(s))

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Lainey Wilson

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford Truck Month
Coors Light

2025 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Female Vocalist of the Year
• Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)) - Lainey Wilson, Whirlwind (Jay Joyce and Jason Hall, Joyce)
• Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s)) - Lainey Wilson, "4X4XU" (Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Wilson)
• Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)) - Lainey Wilson, "4X4XU" (Jay Joyce and Jason Hall, Joyce)
• Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s)) - Lainey Wilson, "Somewhere Over Laredo" (Director: TK McKamy)

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Little Big Town

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2025 Nominations:

• Vocal Group of the Year

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Luke Combs

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Miller Lite

2025 Nominations:

• Entertainer of the Year
• Male Vocalist of the Year
• Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)) - Luke Combs, "Ain't No Love In Oklahoma" (Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton and Chip Matthews)

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Maddie & Tae

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Dr Pepper
Dial

2025 Nominations:

• Vocal Duo of the Year
  

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Megan Moroney

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2025 Nominations:

• Female Vocalist of the Year
• Album of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)) - Megan Moroney, Am I Okay? (Kristian Bush and Justin Niebank)
• Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s)) - Megan Moroney, "Am I Okay?" (Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Moroney)
• Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)) - Megan Moroney, "Am I Okay?" (Kristian Bush and Justin Niebank)
• Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artists and Producer(s)) - Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney, "You Had To Be There" (Producer: Kristian Bush)
• Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s)) - Megan Moroney, "Am I Okay?" (Directors: Alexandra Gavillet, Moroney)

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Miranda Lambert

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2022

2025 Nominations:

• Female Vocalist of the Year

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Rascal Flatts

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford

2025 Nominations:

• Vocal Group of the Year
  

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Riley Green

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Gildan
SET user since 2023

2025 Nominations:

• Song of the Year (Awarded to Songwriter(s)) - Riley Green and Ella Langley, "You Look Like You Love Me" (Green, Langley, Aaron Raitiere)
• Single of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)) - Riley Green and Ella Langley, "You Look Like You Love Me" (Will Bundy and Jim Cooley)
• Musical Event of the Year (Awarded to Artists and Producer(s)) - Riley Green and Ella Langley, "Don't Mind If I Do" (Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff)
• Music Video of the Year (Awarded to Artist(s) and Director(s)) - Riley Green and Ella Langley, "You Look Like You Love Me" (Directors: Ella Langley, John Park, Wales Toney)
  

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The War And Treaty

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2025 Nominations:

• Vocal Duo of the Year
  

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