The 59th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Lainey Wilson, air live tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC from Bridgestone Arena, with streaming available the next day on Hulu. Nominees across 13 categories reflect a mix of commercial heavyweights, genre crossovers, and emerging talents, with Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson leading at six nods each, followed by Zach Top with five.
Early winners announced on Good Morning America include Post Malone and Blake Shelton for Musical Event of the Year (“Pour Me A Drink”) and Ella Langley and Riley Green for Music Video of the Year (“you look like you love me”).
Performers tonight feature Kelsea Ballerini, BigXthaPlug, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Little Big Town, Patty Loveless, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Presenters include Billy Ray Cyrus, Lady A, Steve Martin, and others.
Vince Gill will receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, with a tribute performance planned.
Below is the complete list of nominations by category:
Entertainer of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year (Award to Artist(s), Producer(s), Mix Engineer(s))
- “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)
Album of the Year (Award to Artist, Producer(s), Mix Engineer(s))
- 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)
Song of the Year (Award to Songwriter(s))
- “4x4xU” (Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson)
- “Am I Okay?” (Jessie Jo Dillon, Luke Laird, Megan Moroney)
- “I Never Lie” (Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top)
- “Texas” (Johnny Clawson, Josh Dorr, Lalo Guzman, Kyle Sturrock)
- “you look like you love me” (Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere)
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 (Award to Artists and Producer(s))
- “Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green feat. Ella Langley (Producers: Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen, Dann Huff)
- “Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake feat. Jelly Roll (Producer: Micah Nichols)
- “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson feat. 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)
New Artist of the Year
- Ella Langley
- Shaboozey
- Zach Top
- Tucker Wetmore
- Stephen Wilson Jr.
