THE CMA Awards 2025 is set to deliver one of the most dynamic lineups the ceremony has seen in years, and you can watch live streams of the CMA Awards on the BBC for free.
But how can you watch the 59th CMA Awards on BBC from anywhere? Can you also watch the free live stream in the US, Canada and Australia? And which devices is the BBC available on?
Here’s our complete (and quick) guide on how to watch the CMA Awards for free.
How to watch the CMA Awards for free on BBC iPlayer
How to watch the CMA Awards from anywhere
BBC iPlayer broadcasts only AMC Awards to residents of the United Kingdom.
Those traveling or working outside the UK will need to use a VPN to access BBC iPlayer’s free coverage.
There are many VPNs but NordVPN is the one you can count on to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch AMC Awards from anywhere in the world.
It’s super easy to use a VPN to watch AMC Awards on BBC iPlayer.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you want to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you are visiting the United States and want to watch your free BBC iPlayer stream, you would select “UK”.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to BBC iPlayer, log in and watch AMC Awards for free.
What devices is BBC iPlayer available on?
You can use BBC iPlayer on all of the following devices and platforms:
Amazon fire (Tablets, Cube, Stick, TV)
Android Television (note: some models are not supported)
Android (Mobile and tablet) – Android 7.0 and above
Apple TV (tvOS 14 or later)
Google TV
Freely
Free satellite (note: some models are not supported)
Free reading (TVs and decoders)
iOS (iPhone and iPad) – iOS 14 and above
LG Smart TVs (2016-2024)
NOW Smart Sticks and Boxes (minimum firmware v11.5.0)
PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)
Roku (Stick and Roku-OS powered TVs, minimum firmware v11.5.0)
Samsung Smart TVs (2017 and up – 2016 models only offer On Demand TV)
Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream
Blank media (360, Stream, TiVo)
YouSee (BT, Humax, Sony, TalkTalk)
Xbox (A, X series, S series)
CMA Awards Artists (2025)
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Brandi Carlile
- Kenny Chesney
- Luc Combs
- Riley Green
- Ella Langley
- Patty without love
- Megan Moroney
- Old Dominion
- The Red Clay Wanderers
- Chris Stapleton
- Top Zach
- Tucker Wetmore
- Lainey Wilson
- Stephen Wilson Jr.
- Special collaborations:
- BigXthaPlug exploit. Luc Combs
- Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton
- Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr.
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