How To Watch The 2025 CMA Awards If You Missed Them When They Aired
on Nov 20, 2025
The 2025 CMA Awards Were Held On Wednesday, November 19
Millions of country music fans turned on their TVs to watch the 2025 CMA Awards on ABC on Wednesday, November 19. The show was jam-packed with exciting performances and awards presentations, making it an unforgettable evening!
Lainey Wilson served as the sole host of this year’s ceremony, held in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Additionally, she performed twice and walked away with three awards, including Entertainer of the Year.
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Ella Langley also won three awards, as did Riley Green, all for their hit collaboration “you look like you love me.” Zach Top became the New Artist of the Year, while Cody Johnson won Male Vocalist of the Year.
The legendary Vince Gill was honored as this year’s recipient of the renowned Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. Patty Loveless and Brandi Carlile sang “When I Call Your Name” in tribute, and George Strait made a surprise appearance to present the trophy.
Strait received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.
How Can I Watch The CMA Awards Now That They’re Over?
If you couldn’t catch the 2025 CMA Awards when they aired, no worries, because you can still watch them!
Starting today (November 20), fans can stream the whole ceremony at any time on Hulu.
You do have to pay for Hulu to use the service. If you don’t have Hulu already, there are multiple plans you can sign up for at varying price points.
The service can be bundled with Disney+ and ESPN. But the “bigger” the bundle, the higher the monthly cost. Some bundles include ads, others don’t.
Hulu offers a free trial, but only to new and returning subscribers who have not previously subscribed to the service within the past 12 months.
You can also revisit any of the ceremony’s highlights on the CMA’s social media pages and YouTube channel. There, you’ll find photos and videos from the performances, speeches, and red carpet.
One can’t-miss moment was when host Lainey Wilson covered a bunch of other artists’ songs to open the ceremony. Watch that performance below!
