CMT Music Awards Celebrate 20 Years in July Special

CMT will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the CMT Music Awards with a 90-minute special titled CMT Music Awards: Ultimate Party Edition, premiering on July 17 at 9 p.m. ET. The special, hosted by Cody Alan, will revisit two decades of iconic moments and performances from stars such as Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, and Luke Bryan, featuring new interviews and behind-the-scenes stories. Fans can participate by voting for the Ultimate Fan Favorite Performance from July 11-14 on CMT's Facebook and Instagram, with the winner revealed during the special. Although the official CMT Music Awards are on hiatus for 2025, this retrospective aims to honor the show's legacy and maintain fan engagement. The special will air again on July 17 at 10:30 p.m. ET and on July 19 at noon ET, with additional airings to be announced. Paramount previously announced the pause in the awards show as part of a broader event hiatus in 2025.