The 2025 CMA Awards are almost here! We’ve gathered up everything to know about the ceremony, including performers, presenters, how to watch, and more.
When Are the 2025 CMA Awards
The 2025 CMA Award will take place on Wednesday, November 19, at 8:00 PM.
How To Watch the 2025 CMA Awards
The 2025 CMA Awards will air live on ABC from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The ceremony will stream beginning the next day on Hulu.
Who Is Hosting the 2025 CMA Awards
Lainey Wilson will host the 2025 CMA Awards by herself. She hosted last year with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, but will make history by hosting by herself this year. The last time a female hosted the CMA Awards by herself was Reba McEntire in 1991.
What Lainey Wilson Says About Hosting the 2025 CMA Awards
Wilson is eager to host the show, promising to be herself, and give fans a night they will never forget.
“When you’re hosting by yourself, there ain’t nothing to hide behind,” Wilson says. “I don’t have Peyton or Luke next to me this year, so it’s just me, flying solo, but I feel like they prepared me. They showed me the ropes, and also just taught me that I don’t have to take myself too serious. Just get up there and have a good time, and speak from the heart. I don’t think we can go wrong if we do that.”
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Who Is Nominated At the 2025 CMA Awards
Wilson, Ella Langley, and Megan Moroney lead the list of nominees with six nods each. They are followed by Zach Top with five nominations, and Riley Green and Cody Johnson, who have four each. See a complete list of nominees here.
Vince Gill will also receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
Who Is Performing At the 2025 CMA Awards
Kenny Chesney will perform in tribute to his recent Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Patty Loveless is performing a “show-stopping performance,” per a press release, while Kelsea Ballerini will perform her brand-new single, “I Sit in Parks,” and Green will sing “Worst Way.” Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton will perform their “A Song To Sing” collaboration. Stapleton will also sing “Bad As I Used To Be” from F1: The Movie.
Old Dominion will perform a medley of hits. The Red Clay Strays will sing “Purple Hatin’.” Luke Combs will sing “Back In the Saddle” and Langley will sing “Choosin’ Texas.” Other performers include Brandi Carlile, BigXThaPlug, Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Who Is Presenting At the 2025 CMA Awards
Lady A, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis. Cody Johnson, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Gretchen Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman are among the artists who will be presenting.
They will be joined by banjo player Alison Brown, actress Jessica Capshaw, singer Billy Ray Cyrus and actress Elizabeth Hurley, actor and podcaster Bert Kreischer, actor Steve Martin, comedian Leanne Morgan, musician Ne-Yo, actor Chris O’Donnell, actor Alan Ritchson, Good Morning America host Lara Spencer, and actor Bailey Zimmerman.
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