Overview
- The ceremony airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with next-day streaming on Hulu.
- Keith Urban and Little Big Town were the latest additions to a performance slate that also features Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson.
- A broad presenter roster includes Billy Ray Cyrus, Elizabeth Hurley, Steve Martin, NE-YO, LeAnn Rimes, Billy Bob Thornton, Lady A, Jordan Davis and more.
- Leading the nominations with six each are Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson, followed by Zach Top with five and Cody Johnson and Riley Green with four apiece.
- Vince Gill will receive the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award with a tribute performance, and viewers can access TikTok Backstage Live hosted by Lauren Alaina and HaleyyBaylee plus a red-carpet preshow streaming on CMAAwards.com, OnTheRedCarpet.com, YouTube and Hulu.