The 59th Annual CMA Awards will take place on Wednesday, November 19, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony airs live on ABC from 8:00-11:00 PM ET and will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.
Lainey Wilson will host the event, making history as the first solo female host in 34 years, following Reba McEntire in 1991 and Dolly Parton in 1988. Wilson, a nine-time CMA winner, previously co-hosted with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning in 2024.
Performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, and many others. Presenters include Elizabeth Hurley, Billy Ray Cyrus, Steve Martin, NE-YO, and Billy Bob Thornton.
Vince Gill will receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The Oklahoma native has released 20 albums, sold over 30 million records, and charted 45 singles.
Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson are tied for the most nominations with six each, including Female Vocalist of the Year. Early winners include Post Malone and Blake Shelton for Musical Event of the Year, and Ella Langley and Riley Green for Music Video of the Year.
