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The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards airs live tonight, Wednesday, November 19 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu. Dozens of country music’s hottest stars will perform during one of country television’s biggest events of the year. Watch this year’s event by tuning in for free with a trial of Fubo.
• Don’t have cable? You can watch the show LIVE for free with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV (free trial). If you have run out of free trials, you can sign up for Fubo’s Pro subscription for $84.99/month, or watch with regular Hulu the next day.
Who is hosting the 2025 CMA Awards?
Lainey Wilson will host again, this time on her own.
Who are the 2025 CMA Awards performers?
he performers at the 2025 CMA Awards include Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney, Kenny Chesney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Ella Langley, The Red Clay Strays, Old Dominion, Miranda Lambert, and Chris Stapleton.
Who are the CMA Awards nominees this year? See the full list of nominees here.
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Album of the Year
Am I Okay? – Megan Moroney
Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top
F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Morgan Wallen
Where will the 2025 CMA Awards take place?
The CMA Awards will be broadcast from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
Here’s what you need to know in order to watch tonight’s Country Music Association Awards:
What: The 59th annual Country Music Association Awards
When: Wednesday, November 19 at 5 p.m. PT
TV Channel: ABC
Watch the show live online: If you don’t have cable, you can watch the show LIVE for free with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV (free trial). If you have run out of free trials, you can sign up for Fubo’s Pro subscription for $84.99/month, or watch with regular Hulu the next day.