The Country Music Television Music Awards will not take place in 2025 along with several other awards shows as executives look for ways to “reimagine” and “optimize” the shows. According to the Hollywood Reporter, CMT’s parent company, Paramount announced the decision in a memo sent to employees.

The annual event was canceled by its parent company, Paramount Global, along with several other awards shows. Find out why.

This year's CMT Awards have been put on pause in the midst of parent company Paramount's upcoming merge with David Ellison’s Skydance Media.

Are the CMT Music Awards cancelled? While the Paramount Global and Skydance Media merger is ongoing, Paramount awards shows like the CMTs are on pause. The company is in the proce

CMT Music Awards have been canceled, leaving fans shocked. Now, they’re wondering why Paramount pulled the plug on one of country music’s big events.

There will be no CMT Music Awards ceremony this spring. The long-running country music awards show is officially on pause and facing a very murky future as Paramount continues a merger with Skydance Media.

A memo obtained by Hollywood Reporter said with company merger Paramount would "reimagine and optimize [their] events slate going forward."

CMT Music Awards are officially on pause as Paramount Global continues its merger with Skydance Media. The MTV Europe Music Awards, MTV Millennial Awards and Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Mexico are also affected,

Paramount has pressed pause on several major events, including the 2025 Country Music Television (CMT) Awards. This change came as Paramount Global anticipates a forthcoming merger with Skydance Media.