CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8

• The Country Music Association (CMA) will announce the nominees for The 59th Annual CMA Awards as well as the all-important CMA Broadcast Awards finalists during a livestream on CMA’s official Facebook and YouTube channel on Monday, Sept. 8.

The nominations announcement marks a defining point in Awards season—recognizing the artists, songwriters, musicians, and industry professionals whose work has shaped the genre over the past year and setting the stage for a weeklong celebration of the genre’s creative excellence this November in Nashville. Country Music’s Biggest Night™ — The 59th Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live Wednesday, Nov. 19 on ABC and streams the following day on Hulu.

Coinciding with Tuesday’s announcement, the Second Ballot for The 59th Annual CMA Awards is now open. As part of the CMA Awards’ longstanding peer-voting tradition, this round empowers members to help shape the final nominee slate across all 12 categories. Eligible CMA Professional voting members are encouraged to cast their votes before the ballot closes on Monday, Aug. 18 at 6pm CT.

Tickets for The 59th Annual CMA Awards go on sale Friday, Sept. 5 at 10am CT. Visit CMAawards.com/tickets to learn more.