2025 CMT Awards paused ahead of Paramount merger: Here's why, what to know
- Posted on February 9, 2025
- By The Arizona Republic
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2025 CMT Awards paused ahead of Paramount merger: Here's why, what to know
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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.