Lauren Alaina and her husband Cam Arnold turned heads when they arrived to the 2025 CMA Awards on Wednesday evening (Nov. 19).
The beloved country couple arrived at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in style to walk the CMA Awards red carpet before Alaina made her way inside to serve as the official co-host of “CMA Awards Backstage Live” on the Country Music Association’s official TikTok alongside viral star HaleyyBaylee.
Alaina donned a silver mirrored dress, while her husband chose to wear a modern navy blue suit with a white button-up shirt.
Ahead of their red carpet appearance, Lauren Alaina opened up about bringing her husband to the CMA Awards during a backstage interview with Country Now, sharing that this will be her husband’s first time walking the CMA red carpet.
“My husband’s going to be there for the first time. He’s never been to the CMA. He’s going to walk the carpet. I can’t wait to see. He’s known for closing his eyes and photos, so we’ll see if his eyes are open on the carpet,” Alaina joked.
How Did Lauren Alaina Meet Her Husband Cam Arnold?
Lauren Alaina and Cameron Scott Arnold have been together for quite some time, with their love story beginning at Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa destination music event in Riviera Cancún, Mexico, in 2020. The two connected instantly, and shortly after meeting, they began dating. For the next few years, Alaina and Arnold chose to keep their relationship private.
The pair went public with their relationship on November 19, 2022, when Alaina brought Arnold onstage at the Grand Ole Opry. In front of the crowd on Nashville’s most iconic stage, Alaina revealed that the couple had gotten engaged the night before.
The pair went on to tie the knot at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on February 4, 2024, celebrating their marriage surrounded by family and friends. A few months later, in January 2025, they shared that they were expecting their first child. The couple later welcomed their first child together, daughter Beni Doll, earlier this year in June 2025.
CMA Awards Backstage Live with Lauren Alaina And HaleyyBaylee
Lauren Alaina will co-host CMA Awards Backstage Live, a second-screen experience that takes viewers behind the scenes at Bridgestone Arena during the 59th CMA Awards broadcast on Wednesday night.
Co-hosted by Alaina and HaleyyBaylee, the CMA will go live multiple times on TikTok, starting on the red carpet and continuing until the final trophy is presented. The coverage will feature artist and celebrity interviews, real-time reactions from winners, and a front-row look at all the excitement unfolding during “Country Music’s Biggest Night.”
2025 CMA Awards
The 59th Annual CMA Awards will feature unforgettable performances from BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Kelsea Ballerini, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Chris Stapleton and more.
In addition to performance, the show will also feature a star-studded list of presenters and special guests, including Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman and more.
“Country Music’s Biggest Night” will also honor Vince Gill with the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The 68-year-old country music legend will be celebrated with a special tribute performance before accepting the coveted award.
Hosted by Lainey Wilson, the 2025 CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 (8:00–11:00 PM ET) on ABC and will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.
