When the Country Music Association passes out its annual trophies on Wednesday night, there’s perhaps no category as unpredictable as vocal duo of the year.

Brothers Osborne started a winning streak in 2016 that Dan + Shay interrupted in 2019, only to have TJ Osborne and John Osborne reclaim the trophy in 2021.

Fast-forward to 2024, and Brooks & Dunn unexpectedly reemerged to win the category for the 15th time, their first since 2006.

With the three bands vying for the win in 2025, Shay Mooney won’t even begin to guess who will take it home this year.

“There’s so many people that we love and who are just killing it out there,” he says. “In this category, just to be nominated — we’re honored. And I feel like at this point in our career, you just try not think too much about winning and

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