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.

The CMT Music Awards will no longer take place in 2025. That show and others will pause this year as parent company Paramount Global merges with David Ellison’s Skydance Media. The Hollywood Reporter recently obtained a memo from Paramount president Bruce Gillmer.

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.

Paramount has paused the CMT Music Awards, the MTV EMAs and more 2025 events, according to a memo from the company's Bruce Gillmer.

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,

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.

MTV EMAs, the CMT Music Awards, and several other awards shows were put on hold for 2025 as Paramount Global prepares for a major merger.

"We look to reimagine and optimize our events slate going forward," reads a staff memo obtained by THR. "Our world-class events remain a key component of Paramount's music offering."