What We Know About The 2025 CMA Awards So Far
By Kelly Fisher
May 13, 2025
The 59th annual CMA Awards will take place on Wednesday, November 19, the Country Music Association confirmed in an announcement on Tuesday morning (May 13).
The CMA Awards, hailed Country Music’s Biggest Night, will return again to Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The show aims to “shine a spotlight on the genre’s most exceptional talent, honoring outstanding achievements and celebrating excellence across the industry,” states the Country Music Association’s press release issued Tuesday.
The Country Music Association will share additional details — including who will host this year's show, how to get tickets, and other details — in the coming weeks, per the announcement. Hosting duo Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning returned last year, and teamed up with first-time host Lainey Wilson at the 58th annual show in November 2024. Wilson also took the stage that night (and took home multiple awards), along with Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney, Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, Bailey Zimmerman, Cody Johnson and many other performers and award winners throughout the star-studded event.
The 59th CMA Awards will air live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT this November. The show will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.