The 59th Annual CMA Awards nominees, as well as the CMA Broadcast Awards finalists, will be revealed during a livestream on the CMA’s official Facebook and YouTube channels on Monday, Sept. 8.
The nominations will honor the artists, songwriters, musicians and industry professionals who have helped shape the genre over the past year.
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The 59th Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live on Wednesday, Nov. 19 on ABC and will stream the following day on Hulu. The second ballot for the CMA Awards opens today, and as part of the awards show’s peer-voting tradition, the second ballot allows CMA members to help shape the final slate of nominees across all 12 categories. The second ballot voting ends Monday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. CT.
This year’s CMA Awards Week will be filled with events leading up to the CMA Awards ceremony on Nov. 19. “Country Forward,” the CMA’s bi-annual day party will kick off CMA Awards Week on Nov. 16, while the CMA Media Remote, a two-day media hub for country artists to connect with radio and digital outlets, is set for Nov. 17 and Nov. 18. The CMA Broadcast Awards Presentation will take place during the pre-telecast ceremony on Nov. 19, prior to the live primetime show, and will honor winners in radio and broadcast categories. The CMA International Awards will recognize honorees from around the world during the CMA International Reception on Nov. 19.
Following the CMA Awards on Nov. 19, the official CMA Awards After Party will celebrate honorees and the country music community. (CMA Members can purchase tickets beginning Aug. 13.) Meanwhile, the CMA Awards Backstage Academy, which is designed to cater to students, will offer a behind-the-scenes tour of the CMA Awards as well as a panel featuring key leaders in the country music industry.
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Additionally, All Access On-Site, which supports artist and crew wellbeing, will return for a second year to provide licensed mental health professionals during CMA Awards rehearsals and on show day. The program offers confidential, in-person support to artists and crew-members navigating the high-pressure demands of live production.
Last year’s top CMA Awards winners included entertainer of the year winner Morgan Wallen, male vocalist of the year winner Chris Stapleton, female vocalist of the year winner Lainey Wilson, new artist of the year winner Megan Moroney and album of the year winner Cody Johnson (for his album Leather).
