Overview
- Entertainer of the Year contenders are Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson.
- New Artist of the Year nominees are Ella Langley, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr., with Shaboozey and Top returning under CMA rules that allow two nominations.
- Zach Top follows the leaders with five nominations, while Riley Green and Cody Johnson receive four each.
- The 59th CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with next-day streaming on Hulu.
- CMA CEO Sarah Trahern said the nominations reflect impactful work across country music, highlighting multiple first-time nominees alongside veteran artists.