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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NEXSTAR) \u2014\u00a0Get ready for the biggest night in country music with everything you need to know for the 59th Annual\u00a0CMA Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CMA Awards: Who is hosting?<\/h2>\n

Lainey Wilson will be hosting for the second time, but unlike last year, she is hosting Country Music\u2019s Biggest Night\u2122\u00a0solo this time.<\/p>\n

CMA Awards:\u00a0Who is nominated?<\/h2>\n

This year, the ladies are leading the pack with Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson collecting six nominations each.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The nominees for the top prize of the night, the\u00a0CMA Entertainer of the Year<\/strong>, are Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, and last year\u2019s winner, Morgan Wallen.<\/p>\n

You can find the nominees for all 12 CMA Awards here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Curious how the voting works? Check out the full criteria for the CMA Awards process\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CMA Awards:\u00a0Who will be performing?<\/h2>\n

CMA Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Kelsea Ballerini is set to debut her brand-new song, \u201cI Sit in Parks.\u201d 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CMA Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award<\/h2>\n

Country Music legend\u00a0Vince Gill\u00a0is the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient<\/a>. Gill will accept the honor during the CMA Awards, following a special tribute performance.<\/p>\n

CMA Awards: How to watch<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

News 2 has you covered, beginning with live red carpet arrivals on\u00a0WKRN.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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