NEED TO KNOW
- The 2025 CMAs are airing reside from Nashville’s Bridgestone Area on Wednesday, Nov. 19
- This 12 months’s nominations listing is led by Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson
- Vince Gill might be honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
Nation music’s largest evening is again and higher than ever!
The 59th Annual Nation Music Affiliation Awards will honor essentially the most extraordinary acts in nation music from the previous 12 months — and this 12 months’s present is about to incorporate excited performances, presenters and extra.
Airing reside from Nashville’s Bridgestone Area on Wednesday, Nov. 19, here is all the pieces you might want to know in regards to the 2025 CMA Awards.
Who’s internet hosting the 2025 CMA Awards?
This 12 months, Lainey Wilson will return as host after sharing the function with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning in 2024.
“I grew up watching the CMA Awards prefer it was the Tremendous Bowl, so to be internet hosting for a second 12 months is a real honor,” mentioned Wilson, 33, in a press release.
She added, “I’m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this function, and I can’t wait to like on this style that has given me a lot.”
Who’s nominated on the 2025 CMA Awards?
This 12 months’s nominations listing is female-led, with Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson garnering six nominations every.
Zach High trails intently behind with 5 nominations, whereas Riley Inexperienced and Cody Johnson every earned 4.
Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Charlie Good-looking, Carson Chamberlain and Kristian Bush earned three every.
In the meantime, up for the CMA Entertainer of the 12 months Award are Combs, Johnson, Stapleton, Wallen and Wilson.
Who’s performing on the 2025 CMA Awards?
The enjoyable by no means stops!
The primary spherical of performers for the awards present was introduced on Nov. 6, with BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley and Megan Moroney set to take the stage.
Shaboozey, Zach High, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. had been additionally included the efficiency lineup.
Days later, on Nov. 13, the Nation Music Affiliation and ABC introduced one other batch of performers that included Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert.
Brandi Carlile, Riley Inexperienced, Patty Loveless, Previous Dominion, The Purple Clay Strays and Chris Stapleton had been additionally included within the second spherical of performers.
Then, on Nov. 17, Keith City and Little Massive City had been added to the lineup of performers.
Who’s presenting on the 2025 CMA Awards?
The presenters on the 2025 CMA Awards embody an thrilling slew of celebrities from all walks of life.
The Nation Music Affiliation introduced the presenters and particular visitors on Nov. 17, starting with Billy Ray Cyrus and girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley.
Woman A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman can even make an look on the awards present.
Who’s receiving the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award on the 2025 CMA Awards?
Vince Gill is getting his flowers.
The singer-songwriter, who joined the Eagles in 2017, would be the 2025 recipient of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
Every year, the dignity is given to an “iconic artist who has attained the best diploma of recognition in Nation Music,” and has had a optimistic affect on the nation style and the business at massive, in line with the CMA Awards.
“Vince embodies the perfect of what Nation Music stands for,” Sarah Trahern, CMA’s chief government officer, mentioned in a press release. “He’s a real trailblazer, one who offers again to the neighborhood, honors the roots of our style, and even now, continues to share his expertise with followers throughout the globe.”
“As a Nation Music Corridor of Fame member, 18-time CMA Award winner, and former 12-time CMA Awards host, he stays a vibrant drive in our business, and we’re honored to have fun an artist whose affect is so deeply woven into the material of our format.” Trahern added.
Earlier winners embody Kenny Rogers (2013), Johnny Money (2015), Dolly Parton (2016), Kris Kristofferson (2019), Charley Delight (2020), Loretta Lynn (2021), Alan Jackson (2022) and George Strait (2024).
How will you watch the 2025 CMA Awards?
The 2025 CMA Awards will broadcast reside from Nashville’s Bridgestone Area on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on ABC. It streams the next day on Hulu. Earlier than the ceremony, there might be a preshow streaming on Hulu.
