Each shares the top honors with six nominations
The Country Music Association (CMA) has announced nominees for The 59th Annual CMA Awards. The announcement officially kicks off CMA Awards season, spotlighting the industry professionals, recording artists, songwriters, producers, musicians, and more whose achievements have shaped the genre over the past year. The 59th Annual CMA Awards are voted on by the 7,132 voting-eligible CMA Professional members, who represent every corner of the country music landscape, including industry professionals, recording artists, songwriters, producers, musicians and more.
Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson top the list with six nominations each, while other top nominees include Zach Top with five nominations, and Riley Green and Cody Johnson with four nominations each. Kristian Bush, Carson Chamberlain, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Chris Stapleton, and Morgan Wallen each secure three nominations. Vying for the night’s highest honor, CMA Entertainer of the Year, are Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 19th from 8-11 pm ET/PT on ABC and the next day on Hulu.
First-time CMA Awards nominees include Johnny Clawson, Jon Decious, Jessie Jo Dillon, Josh Dorr, Alexandra Gavillet, Lalo Guzman, Jimmy Harnen, Brandon Lake, Micah Nichols, John Park, Aaron Raitiere, Matt Rovey, Kyle Sturrock, Wales Toney, Tucker Wetmore, and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Langley ties for the most nominations this year with six, earning recognition across Single, Song, Female Vocalist, Musical Event, Music Video and New Artist of the Year. Her single “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Green lands nominations for both Single and Song of the Year, produced by Will Bundy and mixed by Jim Cooley. Langley shares songwriting credit with Green and Aaron Raitiere. The track’s accompanying video, directed by Langley, John Park and Wales Toney, is also nominated for Music Video of the Year. The reigning Musical Event of the Year winner, she is again recognized in that category for her feature on Green’s “Don’t Mind If I Do,” produced by Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen and Dann Huff. Langley now has a career total of seven CMA nominations.
Moroney ties for the most nominations this year with six, adding to her growing list of accolades as the reigning New Artist of the Year. She earns nods in Single, Album, Song, and Music Video of the Year for her standout project Am I Okay? and its title track. The single, produced by Kristian Bush and mixed by Justin Niebank, also lands recognition in both Single and Song of the Year, with songwriting credits shared by Moroney, Jessie Jo Dillon and Luke Laird. Its accompanying video, directed by Moroney and Alexandra Gavillet, is nominated for Music Video of the Year. Moroney secures her first Album of the Year nomination for Am I Okay?, as well as a Musical Event nomination for “You Had To Be There,” featuring Kenny Chesney and produced by Bush. With her Female Vocalist of the Year nod, Moroney now boasts 11 career CMA nominations.
Wilson ties for the most nominations this year with six, continuing her run as one of country music’s most celebrated artists. The reigning Female Vocalist and Music Video of the Year winner returns this year with nominations in Entertainer, Single, Song, Album, Female Vocalist and Music Video of the Year. Her hit “4x4xU” earns nods in both Single and Song of the Year, produced by Jay Joyce and mixed by Jason Hall and Joyce, with songwriting credits for Wilson alongside Jon Decious and Aaron Raitiere. She also secures an Album of the Year nomination for Whirlwind, produced by Joyce and mixed by Hall and Joyce, and a Music Video of the Year nomination for “Somewhere Over Laredo,” directed by TK McKamy. Wilson now has 25 career CMA nominations.
Top earns five nominations this year. His single “I Never Lie” secures nominations for both Single and Song of the Year, produced by Carson Chamberlain and mixed by Matt Rovey, with Top sharing songwriting credit alongside Chamberlain and Tim Nichols. The song also contributes to his first Album of the Year nomination for Cold Beer & Country Music, produced by Chamberlain and mixed by Rovey. He rounds out his nominations with recognition in Male Vocalist and New Artist of the Year. Top now has six career CMA nominations.
Green earns four nominations this year. The reigning Musical Event of the Year winner is recognized again in that category for “Don’t Mind If I Do” featuring Ella Langley, produced by Scott Borchetta, Jimmy Harnen and Dann Huff. “You Look Like You Love Me,” his collaboration with Langley, collects nominations for both Single and Song of the Year, produced by Will Bundy and mixed by Jim Cooley, with songwriting credit shared by Green, Langley and Aaron Raitiere. The track’s video, directed by Langley, John Park and Wales Toney, also earns a nomination for Music Video of the Year. Green now has five career CMA nominations.
Johnson earns four nominations this year, including his first for Entertainer of the Year. He is also recognized in the Male Vocalist category. His collaboration “I’m Gonna Love You” with Carrie Underwood is nominated for Musical Event of the Year, produced by Trent Willmon. The track also earns a Music Video of the Year nomination, directed by Dustin Haney. Johnson, the reigning Album of the Year winner, now has 15 career CMA nominations.
Combs earns three nominations this year, including Entertainer, Male Vocalist and Single of the Year for “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma.” The single was produced by Combs, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton, and mixed by Matthews. Combs now has 28 career CMA nominations.
Stapleton earns three nominations this year, including Entertainer, Male Vocalist and Music Video of the Year for “Think I’m In Love With You,” directed by Running Bear. Stapleton is the reigning Male Vocalist, Single and Song of the Year winner, and now has 42 career CMA nominations.
Reigning Entertainer of the Year, Wallen earns three nominations this year, including a return nod in that category. He is also nominated for Male Vocalist and Album of the Year for I’m The Problem, produced by Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, and Joey Moi, and mixed by Handsome and Moi. Wallen now has 18 career CMA nominations.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and 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 goes to Artist, Producer(s) and 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 goes to Songwriter(s)
- “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
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 goes to Artists and Producer(s)
- “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
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
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
- “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
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Ella Langley
- Shaboozey
- Zach Top
- Tucker Wetmore
- Stephen Wilson Jr.
