The 2025 CMA Awards are going down Wednesday night (Nov. 19) live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, and the biggest and brightest stars in country music are all coming to the party.
Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson lead the way in nominations, tied with six nods apiece. Zach Top follows with five nominations, while Cody Johnson and Riley Green have four nods. As for the top prize of the night — entertainer of the year — the nominees are Johnson, Wilson, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen.
Filling out the three-hour telecast on ABC from 8-11 p.m. ET will be performances from a who’s who of Nashville: Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, BigXthaPlug, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Langley, Patty Loveless, Moroney, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Shaboozey, Stapleton, Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr.
On the CMA Awards red carpet, Moroney and Chesney walked together, which means we could be seeing the duet partners hitting the stage together for their collab “You Had to Be There.” They wore coordinated black outfits, with Moroney in a leg-baring, rhinestone-encrusted strapless evening gown and gloves and Chesney in a black suit with matching hat. Top also wore his signature black hat on the red carpet along with a navy suit and open white collared shirt.
But that’s just a few of the Nashville all-stars at Wednesday’s show. Below, find the best photos from the 2025 CMA Awards red carpet.
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Zach Top
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Zach Top at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Mickey Guyton
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Mickey Guyton at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Alexandra Kay
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Alexandra Kay at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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MŌRIAH
Image Credit: Michael Buckner MŌRIAH at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Adam Mac
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Adam Mac at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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CeCe Frey
Image Credit: Michael Buckner CeCe Frey at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Hudson Westbrook
Image Credit: Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic Hudson Westbrook attends the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Kaitlin Butts
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Kaitlin Butts at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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John Carter Cash and Ana Cristina Cash
Image Credit: Michael Buckner John Carter Cash and Ana Cristina Cash at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter of The War and Treaty at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Lainey Wilson
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Lainey Wilson at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi and Trevor Rosen
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, Brad Tursi and Trevor Rosen of Old Dominion at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Chase Matthew
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Chase Matthew at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Russell Dickerson
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Russell Dickerson at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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LeAnn Rimes
Image Credit: Michael Buckner LeAnn Rimes at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Bailey Zimmerman
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Bailey Zimmerman at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Billy Bob Thornton
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Billy Bob Thornton at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Cody Johnson
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Cody Johnson at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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BigXThaPlug
Image Credit: Michael Buckner BigXThaPlug at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Ne-Yo
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Ne-Yo at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Brandon Lake
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Brandon Lake at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Stephen Wilson Jr.
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Stephen Wilson Jr. at The 59th Annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
