Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton will not attend the 2025 CMA Awards, as confirmed by a source to E! News. Instead, the couple plans to watch the event from home. The reason for their absence has not been disclosed.
This year’s CMA Awards will take place on November 19, 2025, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Shelton is nominated for the Musical Event of the Year alongside Post Malone for their collaboration “Pour Me a Drink.”
Lainey Wilson, who leads this year’s nominations alongside two other female artists, will host the ceremony. The event promises to be star-studded, with a full list of performers and presenters recently announced. Fans can tune in to ABC to catch all the action as it unfolds.
The CMA Awards are a significant highlight in the country music calendar, celebrating the genre’s top talents. While Stefani and Shelton will miss the live event, their participation through a nomination keeps them connected to the festivities.
