BMI Congratulates Its 2025 CMA Awards Nominees

Posted in News on September 8, 2025

BMI is proud to congratulate its nominees for the 59th annual CMA Awards taking place on November 19 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson lead the pack 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 and Morgan Wallen each earned three nominations. Wilson, Combs, Johnson, and Wallen garnered a nomination for the night’s top honor, Entertainer of the Year.

BMI is also proud to recognize first-time nominees Johnny Clawson, Jon Decious, Jessie Jo Dillon, Josh Dorr, Aaron Raitiere and Tucker Wetmore.

See the full list of BMI nominees below:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
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 Engineer: Jay Joyce

“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” – Luke Combs
Producer: Luke Combs

“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

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: Charlie Handsome and Hoskins

Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore

I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
Producers: Jacob Durrett and Charlie Handsome
Mix Engineers: Charlie Handsome

Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineer: Jay Joyce

SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriter(s)
“4x4xU”
Songwriters: Jon Decious, Aaron Raitiere, Lainey Wilson

“Am I Okay?”
Songwriter: Jessie Jo Dillon

“I Never Lie”
Songwriters: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, Zach Top

“Texas”
Songwriters: Johnny Clawson and Josh Dorr

“you look like you love me”
Songwriters: Riley Green, Ella Langley, Aaron Raitiere

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Lainey Wilson

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Zach Top
Morgan Wallen

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady A
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
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)
Producer: Scott Borchetta

“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)
Producer: Charlie Handsome

“You Had To Be There” – Megan Moroney* (feat. Kenny Chesney)
Producer: Kristian Bush

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
“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
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore

*Not affiliated with BMI.

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