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.

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

"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." ...

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 ...

We want to share some news. We are pausing a few events for 2025, as we look to reimagine and optimize our events slate going ...

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