2025 CMA Awards: Lainey Wilson Returns as Host for the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards
The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards are set to take place with Lainey Wilson returning as the host. The event will be broadcast live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, featuring performances from various artists including Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Tucker Wetmore, and more. To watch the 2025 CMA Awards, tune in to ABC at 8 p.m. ET on November 19th. The show will also be available for streaming on Hulu the following day. The live broadcast can be streamed through services that offer Live TV and ABC network. The awards show will once again be held in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena, with Lainey Wilson hosting and performing. Wilson expressed her excitement and gratitude for being chosen as the host for the second year in a row. The top nominees for the Entertainer of the Year award include Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson, along with other notable artists like Shaboozey, Ella Langley, and Zach Top.