Little Big Town, Keith Urban, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Steve Martin and Alison Brown are all set to take part in the 2025 CMA Awards.
Urban and Little BIg Town are recent additions to the performers lineup, with Little Big Town having recently released a surprise original holiday song, “The Innkeeper.”
Also taking part in the evening is Cody Johnson, who is up for several trophies this year, among them entertainer of the year, while others who will appear during the evening include CMA Country Christmas co-hosts Daigle and Jordan Davis. Beyond musicians, others set to make appearances include comedian Leanne Morgan, actress/model/philanthropist Elizabeth Hurley, and Landman star Billy Bob Thornton.
The ceremony is set for Wednesday (Nov. 19) and will be hosted by Lainey Wilson, broadcasting live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on ABC, with next-day viewing also being available on Hulu.
Leading up to this year’s CMA Awards, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson tie for the most nominations, with six nominations apiece. Zach Top follows with five nominations, while Johnson and Riley Green have four nominations apiece. Vying for this year’s entertainer of the year honor are Johnson, Wilson, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen.
The CMAs also released information on CMA Awards Backstage Live, hosted by country artist Lauren Alaina and HaleyyBaylee, which will broadcast live on CMA’s TikTok channel and will take viewers behind the scenes at Bridgestone Arena during the CMA Awards.
Here are the performers and presenters that have been announced for the 2025 CMA Awards. Additional names will be added as they are announced.
Performers
Keith Urban
Little Big Town
Kelsea Ballerini
BigXthaPlug
Brandi Carlile
Kenny Chesney
Luke Combs
Riley Green
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Patty Loveless
Megan Moroney
Old Dominion
The Red Clay Strays
Shaboozey
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Lainey Wilson
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Presenters
Lady A
Alison Brown
Jessica Capshaw
Billy Ray Cyrus
Lauren Daigle
Jordan Davis
Elizabeth Hurley
Cody Johnson
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
Bailey Zimmerman
