Here Are The Performers and Presenters For The 2025 CMA Awards: Full List

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