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The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards are airing live from the Bridgestone Arena in NashvilleLainey Wilson is hosting the showPEOPLE has all the live updates you need to see
It’s time for the 2025 CMA Awards!
The 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards, hosted by Lainey Wilson, are going down live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, where some of the genre’s biggest stars will add new trophies to their shelves — and deliver show-stopping performances.
This year’s nominations were led by Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Wilson, while other top nominees included Zach Top, Riley Green and Cody Johnson.
Click here for all the news on country music’s biggest night.
Lainey Wilson.
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During the ceremony, Vince Gill will be honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.
Performers at the show include Wilson, Langley, Moroney, Green, Top, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, BigXthaPlug, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr. Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Brandi Carlile, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Keith Urban and Little Big Town.
The 2025 CMA Awards presenters and special guests include Billy Ray Cyrus and girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.
From red carpet looks to major performance moments, PEOPLE has all the live updates you need to see from the 2025 CMA Awards.