{"id":2007082,"date":"2025-09-08T19:20:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T19:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2007082"},"modified":"2025-09-08T19:20:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T19:20:11","slug":"cma-award-nominations-include-three-for-kentuckys-chris-stapleton-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/cma-award-nominations-include-three-for-kentuckys-chris-stapleton-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"CMA Award nominations include three for Kentucky&#8217;s Chris Stapleton. What to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 59th annual\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cmaawards.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CMA Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">CMA Awards <\/a>are around the corner, and the Country Music Association has once again named Kentucky artist <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cmaworld.com\/cma-announced-nominees-for-the-59th-annual-cma-awards\/#:~:text=CHRIS%20STAPLETON%20%E2%80%93%20THREE%20NOMINATIONS&amp;text=Chris%20Stapleton%20earns%20three%20nominations,%2C%E2%80%9D%20directed%20by%20Running%20Bear.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chris Stapleton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chris Stapleton<\/a> as one of the nominees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The nominations, which were announced Sept. 8, recognize the artists, songwriters, musicians, producers, engineers, directors, and industry professionals whose work has defined the past year, while setting the stage for CMA Awards Week this November in Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cmaworld.com\/cma-announced-nominees-for-the-59th-annual-cma-awards\/#:~:text=CHRIS%20STAPLETON%20%E2%80%93%20THREE%20NOMINATIONS&amp;text=Chris%20Stapleton%20earns%20three%20nominations,%2C%E2%80%9D%20directed%20by%20Running%20Bear.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stapleton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Stapleton<\/a> received nominations in three categories including Male Vocalists of the Year, Entertainer of the Year and Video of the Year for &#8220;It Takes A Woman.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This year marks the country music superstar&#8217;s 11th nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cmaworld.com\/cma-announced-nominees-for-the-59th-annual-cma-awards\/#:~:text=CHRIS%20STAPLETON%20%E2%80%93%20THREE%20NOMINATIONS&amp;text=Chris%20Stapleton%20earns%20three%20nominations,%2C%E2%80%9D%20directed%20by%20Running%20Bear.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stapleton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Stapleton<\/a> has won the category eight times, including most recently in 2024.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Chris Stapleton performs at Desert Diamond Arena on Aug. 8, 2025, in Glendale.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/youve-got-friend-music-chris-153517421.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:'You've Got a Friend in Music:' Chris Stapleton releases new song on 'Sesame Street';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">&#8216;You&#8217;ve Got a Friend in Music:&#8217; Chris Stapleton releases new song on &#8216;Sesame Street&#8217;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 2025 CMA Awards nomination for Entertainer of the Year is Stapleton&#8217;s ninth. Although he has yet to win the category, 2025 could be the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the Music Video of the Year category, &#8220;It Takes A Women,&#8221; Stapleton&#8217;s heartfelt tribute to his wife and creative partner <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganestapleton\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Morgane Stapleton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Morgane Stapleton<\/a>, was nominated. The video was directed by Running Bear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With the 2025 nominations, Stapleton becomes the reigning Male Vocalist, Single and Song of the Year winner, and now has 42 career CMA nominations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At last year&#8217;s 58th Annual CMA Awards, Stapleton topped the list of winners with three wins, including Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Male Vocalist of the Year. The wins moved Stapleton into a tie with\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/company\/co0172076\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brooks &amp; Dunn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Brooks &amp; Dunn<\/a>\u00a0for the most wins in CMA Awards history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/guestroom-records-open-second-location-191755933.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Guestroom Records to open second location in Louisville. Here's where to find it;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Guestroom Records to open second location in Louisville. Here&#8217;s where to find it<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">First held in 1967, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cmaawards.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CMA Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">CMA Awards<\/a> is the longest-running, annual music awards program on network television. Each year, the show honors outstanding achievement in Country Music \u2014 celebrating the\u00a0artists, songwriters, musicians, producers, engineers, directors, and industry professionals\u00a0whose work has shaped the genre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 59th Annual <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cmaawards.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CMA Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">CMA Awards<\/a> airs live Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. from Nashville&#8217;s Bridgestone Arena on ABC and streams the following day on Hulu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Reach lifestyle and entertainment reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courier-journal.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/09\/08\/chris-stapleton-nominated-three-cma-awards-entertainer-of-the-year\/85973754007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chris Stapleton nominated three CMA Awards, Entertainer of the Year;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chris Stapleton nominated three CMA Awards, Entertainer of the Year<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 59th annual\u00a0CMA Awards are around the corner, and the Country Music Association has once again named Kentucky artist Chris Stapleton as one of the nominees. The nominations, which were announced Sept. 8, recognize the artists, songwriters, musicians, producers, engineers, directors, and industry professionals whose work has defined the past year, while setting the stage [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2007083,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[307956,353699,347518,366295],"class_list":["post-2007082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-chris-stapleton","tag-cma-awards","tag-country-music-association","tag-morgane-stapleton"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CMA-Award-nominations-include-three-for-Kentuckys-Chris-Stapleton-What.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2007082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2007082"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2007082\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2007083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2007082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2007082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2007082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}