On 19-NOV Lainey Wilson will host the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Nashville Bridgestone Arena which will see her compete with Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen for the Entertainer Of The Year Award and performances by Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton or Old Dominion. Lainey, Ella Langley and Megan Moroney are topping the list with six nominations each, followed by Zach Top with five. Here is your ultimate Guide for Country Music’s Biggest Night.
The Nominations for the 59th CMA Awards:
Entertainer of the Year:
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ella Langley
Megan Moroney
Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Zach Top
Morgan Wallen
Album of the Year:
Am I Okay? — Megan Moroney
Cold Beer & Country Music — Zach Top
F-1 Trillion — Post Malone
I’m the Problem — Morgan Wallen
Whirlwind — Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year:
“4x4xU” — Lainey Wilson
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” — Luke Combs
“Am I Okay?” — Megan Moroney
“I Never Lie” — Zach Top
“You Look Like You Love Me” — Ella Langley (ft. Riley Green)
Song of the Year:
“4x4xU” — Lainey Wilson
“Am I Okay?” — Megan Moroney
“I Never Lie” Zach Top
“Texas” — Blake Sheklton
“You Look Like You Love Me” — Ella Langley & Riley Green
Vocal Group of the Year:
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
The Red Clay Strays
Vocal Duo of the Year:
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War and Treaty
New Artist of the Year:
Ella Langley
Shaboozey
Zach Top
Tucker Wetmore
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Musician of the Year:
Jenee Fleenor, fiddle
Paul Franklin, steel guitar
Brent Mason, guitar
Rob McNelley, guitar
Derek Wells, guitar
Music Video of the Year
“Am I Okay?” — Megan Moroney
“I’m Gonna Love You” — Cody Johnson (ft. Carrie Underwood)
“Somewhere Over Laredo” — Lainey Wilson
“Think I’m in Love with You” — Chris Stapleton
“You Look Like You Love Me” — Ella Langley (ft. Riley Green) – WINNER
Musical Event of the Year
“Don’t Mind If I Do” — Riley Green (ft. Ella Langley)
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” — Brandon Lake (feat. Jelly Roll)
“I’m Gonna Love You” — Cody Johnson (ft. Carrie Underwood)
“Pour Me A Drink” — Post Malone (ft. Blake Shelton) – WINNER
“You Had To Be There” — Megan Moroney (ft. Kenny Chesney)
Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award: Vince Gill
International Artist Achievement Award: Morgan Wallen
Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award: Cameron Whitcomb
These are the scheduled performances:
Kelsea Ballerini: “I Sit In Parks“
Brandi Carlile
Kenny Chesney
Riley Green: “Worst Way”
Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton: „A Song To Sing“
Patty Loveless
Old Dominion: “Break Up With Him”, “Memory Lane”, “One Man Band”, “Hotel Key” and “Snapback.”
The Red Clay Strays: “People Hatin“
Chris Stapleton: “Bad As I Used To Be”
BigXthaPlug & Luke Combs: “Pray Hard”
Luke Combs: “Back in the Saddle“
Ella Langley: “Choosin’ Texas“
Megan Moroney: “6 Months Later“
Shaboozey & Stephen Wilson Jr.: “Took A Walk”
Zach Top: “Guitar”
Tucker Wetmore: “Wind Up Missin’ You.”
Lainey Wilson
Stephen Wilson Jr.: “Stand By Me.”
Little Big Town
Keith Urban
These are the Presenters:
Lady A, Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman
How to watch the 59th CMA Awards on TV:
USA: 20-NOV at 8:00pm ET/7:00 on ABC
Eastern: 8pm (Airing Live)
Central: 7pm (Airing Live)
Mountain: 7pm
Pacific: 8pm
Alaska: 7pm
Hawaii: 7pm
Stream: from 20-NOV at 8:00pm EST on Hulu
Canada: 19-NOV at 8:00 ET/7:00 on CST
UK: 20-NOV live on BBC iPlayer & 20-NOV @ 10:05 PM on BBC 4
Australia: LIVE on STAN, 20 November 12PM AEDT & 14-DEc @ 2PM on NINEMexico: 25-NOV Canal 6
Mexico: 07_DEC @ 2PM on Canal 6
Norway: 5-DEC on NRK
Sweden: 29-NOV @ 2AM on SVT Play & 29-NOV @ 9:45PM on SVT2
