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The 59th annual CMA Awards will take place on Wednesday at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. It’s undoubtedly country music’s biggest night of the year.

How to Watch CMA Awards:

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2025

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

TV: ABC

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Lainey Wilson is set to return as host of the awards show for the second consecutive year. She is the reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year and is a six-time nominee at this year’s show. Also set to take the stage are Ella Langley with a performance of her new song “Choosin’ Texas” and Megan Moroney, who will perform her hit song “6 Months Later.”

Nominees taking the stage include New Artist of the Year nominee Tucker Wetmore, who will perform his viral hit “Wind Up Missin’ You.” Five-time nominee Zach Top performs his song “Guitar” and Stephen Wilson Jr. will perform a rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.”

Additionally, BigXthaPlug will take the stage with Luke Combs to perform their song “Pray Hard,” while Shaboozey and Wilson will perform their ballad “Took A Walk.” 

Nominees in the New Artist of the Year category this year includes Langley, Shaboozey, Top, Tucker Wetmore and Wilson.

In the Entertainer of the Year category, Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Wilson are battling it out. 

Legendary country music star Vince Gill will be honored with the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

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