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Where: Televised on ABC live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN It was another foot-stompin', house-rockin' awards ceremony when the 2025 CMA Awards ceremony was televised this year on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 on ABC, beginning at 8PM ET/ 7PM CT live from Nashville. Lainey Wilson returned this year as host after co-hosting with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning in 2024. 2025 CMA nominees (also see WINNERS, below) had Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson leading with six nominations each. Zach Top followed with five nominations, while Riley Green and Cody Johnson each earned four. Behind them, Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Carson Chamberlain and Kristian Bush each had three nods.
Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert and more took to the stage on awards night, along with Brandi Carlile, Riley Green, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays and Chris Stapleton. They were joined in the lineup by BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. Fans were also treated to an appearance by Vince Gill, this year's Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award honoree who was celebrated with a tribute performance during the evening. Just up ahead, check out the complete list of 2025 CMA Awards nominees and winners at the 59th annual CMA Awards/
also see -> CMT Awards Just up ahead, check out the complete list of 2025 CMA nominees along with related resources and fun facts about one of the greatest nights in country music!
• The CMA trophy stands 15-inches tall, weighs 7.5 lbs., and is made of hand-blown fine crystal in Florence, Italy, with final assembly by Francis & Lusky in Nashville, Tennessee. • The CMA awards' humble beginnings began in 1967 at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium in an untelevised ceremony. The Entertainer of the Year award went to Eddie Arnold. • For many years the CMA's was hosted at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and except for one year (2005 when they were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City), Music City has remained its home. Today, the CMAs are traditionally held at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. • Vince Gill still holds the record as longest concurrent host from 1992 to 2003, followed by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley who have co-hosted the ceremonies together since 2008. • The most honored artist in CMA history is singer George Strait, with 82 nominations and a record 22 wins. • In 1972, the legendary Loretta Lynn became the first female ever to win CMA's Entertainer of the Year award. • Only one duo has won CMA Entertainer of the Year. It was Brooks & Dunn in 1996.
More about the CMA Awards around the Web: Below, check out complete Web coverage of the CMA's with video and audio reports, pictures, lists of presenters, CMA trivia, and more facts and info on the superstars of country music .... 2025 CMA Awards - The official site, with a look at this year's awards and Hall of Fame inductees, and last year's winners including behind the scenes photos, clips, red carpet appearances, presenters, performances, and a database of CMA winners, facts and info dating back to 1967. Country Music Association Awards - Wikipedia entry with general background info, a complete list of winners year by year, related links.
2025 CMA Awards Nominees & WINNERS Entertainer of the Year Single of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year Male Vocalist of the Year Vocal Group of the Year Musical Event of the Year Musician of the Year Music Video of the Year
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