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.

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.