Cody Johnson Racks Up Four CMA Nominations — and Scores His First Entertainer of the Year Nod

Country star Cody Johnson is riding high this year, earning four nominations at the 2025 CMA Awards, including his very first nod for the coveted Entertainer of the Year award.

Johnson is also nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, and two additional nods for his collaboration with Carrie Underwood on “I’m Gonna Love You” — one for Musical Event of the Year and another for Music Video of the Year. With these nominations, Cody’s CMA total climbs to 15 in his career, cementing his place among country music’s elite.

“It’s truly an honor to be recognized at this level,” Cody said in a statement following the CMA announcement.

The 2025 CMA Awards are still a few months away, but we now know the names of the nominees!

This year’s CMA Awards will be held on Wednesday, November 19 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. ABC will broadcast the ceremony live at 8/7c. The program will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.

 The Full List of 2025 CMA Nominees

Here’s how the landscape looks for this year’s Country Music Association Awards:

Entertainer of the Year

• Luke Combs

• Cody Johnson

• Chris Stapleton

• Morgan Wallen

• Lainey Wilson

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

Vocal Group of the Year

• Lady A

• Little Big Town

• Old Dominion

• Rascal Flat Towns

• The Red Clay Strays

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Brooks & Dunn

• Brothers Osborne

• Dan + Shay

• Maddie & Tae

• The War and Treaty

Single of the Year

• “4x4xU” – Lainey Wilson

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

• “Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney

• “I Never Lie” – Zach Top

• “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green

Album of the Year

• Am I Okay? – Megan Moroney

• Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top

• F-1 Trillion – Post Malone

• I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen

• Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson

Song of the Year

• “4x4xU”

• “Am I Okay?”

• “I Never Lie”

• “Texas”

• “you look like you love me”

Musical Event of the Year

• “Don’t Mind If I Do” – Riley Green (feat. Ella Langley)

• “Hard Fought Hallelujah” – Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll

• “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)

• “Pour Me A Drink” – Post Malone (feat. Blake Shelton)

• “You Had To Be There” – Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney)

Music Video of the Year

• “Am I Okay?” – Megan Moroney

• “I’m Gonna Love You” – Cody Johnson (with Carrie Underwood)

• “Somewhere Over Laredo” – Lainey Wilson

• “Think I’m In Love With You” – Chris Stapleton

• “you look like you love me” – Ella Langley & Riley Green

New Artist of the Year

• Ella Langley

• Shaboozey

• Zach Top

• Tucker Wetmore

• Stephen Wilson Jr.

Musician of the Year

• Jenee Fleenor (Fiddle)

• Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)

• Brent Mason (Guitar)

• Rob McNelley (Guitar)

• Derek Wells (Guitar)

Cody Johnson has steadily built a reputation as one of country music’s most authentic voices, and this year’s CMA nods — especially being in the Entertainer of the Year race — show just how far he’s come. With his powerful live performances and consistent output, he’s no longer just one of country’s rising stars. He’s standing shoulder to shoulder with the genre’s biggest names.