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Lainey Wilson, tied for most nominations with six, leads the 59th Annual CMA Awards featuring top country stars and special collaborations, broadcast live on ABC.
- Lainey Wilson, returning as host, will also perform at the 59th Annual CMA Awards, broadcast live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 19, 2025.
- The Country Music Association runs a peer‑voted process decided by over 7,000 professional voting members, with nominees including Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town.
- Special collaborations announced include Stephen Wilson Jr. with Shaboozey and a BigXThaPlug–Combs pairing, while Miranda Lambert performs with Chris Stapleton; presenters include Elizabeth Hurley, Steve Martin, and Bert Kreischer.
- Fans can tune in live on ABC and stream the ceremony the next day on Hulu; CMA Awards Backstage Live will stream on the CMA’s TikTok channel hosted by Lauren Alaina and HaleyyBaylee, and tickets are on sale at cmaawards.com/tickets.
- Lainey Wilson, tied top nominee, competes for Entertainer of the Year and her album Whirlwind is nominated for Album of the Year at the November 19 CMA Awards.
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