59th Annual CMA Awards Scheduled November 19 Nashville

The 59th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards will take place on November 19, 2025, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, airing live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET and streaming the following day on Hulu. The ceremony honors excellence in country music, recognizing artists, songwriters, producers, and other contributors who impacted the genre during the eligibility period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. While details on the host and ticket sales will be announced soon, the show’s production team includes Executive Producer Robert Deaton, Director Alan Carter, and Head Writer Jon Macks. Recent CMA winners highlighted include Morgan Wallen as Entertainer of the Year and Lainey Wilson as Female Vocalist of the Year, with artists like Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Ella Langley, and Jessie Murph expected to be prominent contenders for 2025. The CMA Awards have grown from a small banquet to a major televised event that celebrates country music’s cultural impact and creative achievements, continuing its tradition as the longest-running annual music awards program on network television. Voting eligibility and nomination ballot dates have been announced, emphasizing the peer-voted nature of the ceremony.