NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NEXSTAR) — Get ready for the biggest night in country music with everything you need to know for the 59th Annual CMA Awards.
CMA Awards: Who is hosting?
Lainey Wilson will be hosting for the second time, but unlike last year, she is hosting Country Music’s Biggest Night™ solo this time.
CMA Awards: Who is nominated?
This year, the ladies are leading the pack with Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson collecting six nominations each.
Other top nominees include Zach Top with five nominations; Riley Green and Cody Johnson with four; and Kristian Bush, Carson Chamberlain, Luke Combs, Charlie Handsome, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen with three nominations apiece.
The nominees for the top prize of the night, the CMA Entertainer of the Year, are Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, and last year’s winner, Morgan Wallen.
You can find the nominees for all 12 CMA Awards here.
Curious how the voting works? Check out the full criteria for the CMA Awards process here.
CMA Awards: Who will be performing?
CMA Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Kelsea Ballerini is set to debut her brand-new song, “I Sit in Parks.” Four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year winner Kenny Chesney will mark his 2025 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame with a special performance. There are performances from BigXThaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Riley Green, The Red Clay Strays, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr. to name a few. You can find the full list of performances here.
CMA Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
Country Music legend Vince Gill is the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Gill will accept the honor during the CMA Awards, following a special tribute performance.
CMA Awards: How to watch
The 59th Annual CMA Awards will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and airs on ABC at 7 p.m. CST.
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