The 2025 CMT Music Awards, along with other music awards shows, are on pause due to the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media. The CMT Music Awards, known for focusing on music videos and fan voting, have been a staple in the country music industry since 2002. Paramount executive Bruce Gillmer announced the pause in events in an internal memo, citing the need to reevaluate and optimize their events slate. The 2024 CMT Music Awards, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, saw Jelly Roll's "Need a Favor" video win Video of the Year, with an estimated viewership of 5.4 million on CBS.
Source: https://www.webqradio.com/2025/02/10/2025-cmt-awards-are-canceled-amid-merger-with-paramount