By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press Music Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Excuse me, you look like you like… country award shows. And you’re in luck: The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are here. So, what should you expect?

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Probably a lot of women taking home prizes they deserve! Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson lead this year’s nominations with six nods each.

There’s a lot of stiff competition: Wilson, who is hosting the ceremony, is also competing for the night’s highest honor — CMA entertainer of the year — against Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen, last year’s winner in the category.

That’s not all: The nominees for new artist of the year are Langley, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr.

And the legendary V

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