Daily Dash Of Dan + Shay: Dan + Shay Receive 12th Consecutive Country Music Association Award Nomination in the Vocal Duo Of The Year Category

All of the nominees for this year's Country Music Association Awards ceremony were announced this afternoon during a livestream broadcasted on the organization's Facebook and YouTube pages. Dan + Shay received a nomination in the Vocal Duo Of The Year category for the twelfth consecutive year and according to the CMA Awards website, have taken the trophy home twice in 2019 and 2020. The duo are up against the legendary Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Maddie & Tae, and husband and wife duo The War And Treaty.

During today's live announcement, they showed clips of multiple artists who were interview backstage at the 2023 ceremony and asked what it was like when they heard their names called as winners for the first time, which included one with Dan Smyers.

"The first time we got nominated, I, we freaked out," Smyers said in the clip during today's livestream. "I remember we were jumping up and down."

Shay Mooney shared his memories later on in the segment.

"I feel like I black out every time because it's such an incredible moment," Mooney revealed later in the clip during the livestream. "I think it's, I mean your heart's racing a million miles an hour."

This evening, Dan + Shay took to their Facebook and Instagram stories to share the CMA's nomination post. Below the re-post. the duo wrote, "very grateful to be @cma nominated 12 years in a row. thank y'all for continuing to show us so much love!" Below that they included three red hearts and underneath that, they wrote, "ps - the best is yet to come..."

Be sure to tune in to the CMA Awards on ABC November 19, 2025 at 8/7c to find out if Dan + Shay take home their third trophy in the Vocal Duo Of The Year category!

Whatever happens that night, my favorite duo will always be winners in my heart! I know they work incredibly hard, give the best performances (live and on their albums), and continue to interact with their fans when they are not working on new music!

Below is a screenshot of the duo's Instagram story from tonight. Underneath that is the CMA Awards nominee broadcast from this afternoon courtesy of the CMA's YouTube page. Enjoy!