The 2025 Country Music Association Awards show is tonight in Nashville, and Watch With Us couldn’t be more excited to watch a celebration of the best that country music has to offer.
From Little Big Town to Miranda Lambert and Brandi Carlile, the CMAs will be an extravaganza of fantastic country performances, all while giving out awards to this year’s top artists.
If you’re looking forward to seeing what the CMAs have in store for everyone, Watch With Us has got you covered.
We’ve put together this handy guide for everything you have to know about tonight’s CMA Awards show.
What Time Does the 2025 CMA Awards Start?
The 2025 CMA Awards will be taking place tonight, Wednesday, November 19, starting at 5 p.m. PST/ 8 p.m. EST.
Where Can I Watch the 2025 CMA Awards Show?
The CMA Awards will be broadcast live on ABC, but you can still keep up with the show even if you don’t have cable. You can stream the ceremony with Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, DirecTV Stream and YouTube TV — which recently ended its contract dispute with Disney, and now carries ABC again.
Who Is Hosting the 2025 CMA Awards?
The 2025 CMAs will be hosted by singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson, a nine-time CMA winner. While Wilson made her CMA hosting debut last year with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, Wilson will be hosting by herself this year. In the 59 years of the ceremony’s syndication, Wilson will be only the third woman to host on her own, following in the footsteps of Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire.
Who Is Performing at the 2025 CMA Awards?
This year’s CMAs boast an incredible lineup featuring popular new artists and country legends, like Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert and Brandi Carlile. They’ll be sharing the stage with younger acts like Megan Moroney, Shaboozy, BigXthaPlug and Tucker Wetmore. Other performers include Wilson, Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, The Red Clay Strays, Ella Langley, Kelsea Ballerini, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion and more.
Additionally, there will be many presenters and special guests appearing throughout the night, such as Billy Ray Cyrus, LeAnn Rimes, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Lady A and many more famous faces. Between presenters, guests and performing acts, the 2025 CMAs are shaping up to be an incredible and unforgettable night.
Who Are the 2025 CMA Awards Nominees?
Currently, Wilson, Langley and Moroney are leading the nominations with six apiece. They’re closely followed by Zach Top, who snagged five nominations, and behind Top are Riley Green and Cody Johnson, who each have four nominations. Bringing up the rear are Stapleton, Charlie Handsome, Carson Chamberlain, Morgan Wallen, Combs and Kristian Bush, all of whom received three nominations.
The night’s biggest awards are Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. The contenders of Entertainer of the Year are Combs, Johnson, Stapleton, Wallen and Wilson, while the top albums in contention are Wallen’s I’m the Problem, Moroney’s Am I Okay?, Top’s Cold Beer & Country Music, Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion and Wilson’s Whirlwind.
For a complete list of all the nominees, click here.
