CMA_Awards_2025

​ "The 59th Annual CMA Awards"

​Media Credential Application


CMA Awards
November 19, 2025

PLEASE READ AND SIGN BELOW, INDICATING YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. One CMA Awards media application must be submitted on behalf of your entire media organization; not on behalf of you as an individual. Do not file multiple applications on behalf of your organization or the prospective members of your crew. Additional applications will not be considered. If CMA can grant credentials to your organization, separate instructions will be emailed about how to credential your crew.

2. Media credential requests are evaluated each year. Being credentialed for past CMA-related events does not mean your organization will be credentialed again this year. Being denied credentials previously does not mean your organization will be denied this year.

3. All persons, equipment, backpacks, tote bags, etc. at the CMA Awards will be searched by security personnel. All credentialed crew members must be able to present photo ID at any time.

As the credential application coordinator for your organization, you will be notified via email regarding the status of your outlet's request for CMA Awards media credentials. If your request is approved, your notification will include forms and instructions for providing the required information for the individuals to be credentialed.

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If you have any questions on the above information, please email CMApress@cmaworld.com.

Please do NOT submit more than ONE application per outlet/platform. If your outlet has different teams (ie. digital vs. editorial vs. on-air), please specify exactly which platform you're applying for. If your outlet is approved, the applicant submitted below will receive another form to provide crew names.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 AT 5PM/CT.


MEDIA ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

APPLICANT INFORMATION
This person will be the main point of contact for your organization

2025 CMA AWARDS MEDIA COVERAGE INFORMATION AND PLAN

Please note: Media space at CMA Awards is limited and in high demand. Submitting this application does not guarantee approval of media credentials.

Please be as specific as possible when describing your coverage plans, as these plans will be taken into strong consideration when processing your credential request.

Media Coverage Plan – Lead-Up/Tune-In

Provide your organization's media coverage plan leading up to the CMA Awards. Please be as detailed as possible (i.e. nominee stories, winner predictions, preview content, etc.)

Media Coverage Plan – Pre-Show/Day-Of

Provide your organization's media coverage pre-show/day-of plan for the CMA Awards. Please be as detailed as possible.

In the event that CMA is able to grant your organization media access, CMA will determine the location(s) and type of position(s) based on CMA resources and objectives, as well as your organization's intent and ability to cover the event. You will then be emailed with a second form to submit the name(s) of the individual(s) who will be covering each position.

Please use the button below to submit your application for review. You will receive a receipt of this submission within 24 hours. If you have not received the submission receipt within 24 hours and there is no receipt in your spam/junk folders, please contact CMApress@cmaworld.com.

If you need to make adjustments to this application after submitting, please email CMApress@cmaworld.com. DO NOT FILE AN ADDITIONAL APPLICATION ONLINE. Adjustments should be made via e-mail correspondence only.

Thank you,
CMA Communications Team