CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
• CMA and ABC revealed that 12-time CMA Award winner Lainey Wilson will return to host The 60th Annual CMA Awards, marking her third consecutive year in the role and second consecutive year as solo host. Wilson will lead the star-studded evening as the CMA Awards celebrate 60 years of shining a spotlight on the industry’s most outstanding talent and unforgettable moments.
Country Music’s Biggest Night™ broadcasts live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+, and will be available the next day on Hulu. Watch the on-air promo HERE.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be hosting the CMA Awards again this year, especially with it being the 60th anniversary,” says Wilson. “I’ve had so much fun hosting the last two years, and this one’s going to be extra special. Can’t wait to see y’all in November!”
CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by over 7,000 professional voting members of the Country Music Association, representing every sector of the industry. This peer-voted recognition holds unique significance, celebrating the creativity and dedication of those whose contributions continue to shape the genre and inspire fans around the world.
The road to Country Music’s Biggest Night continues this Thursday, Sept. 10, when CMA reveals the nominees for The 60th Annual CMA Awards, airing first on ABC’s Good Morning America, then via livestream on CMA’s official YouTube channel. Tickets for The 60th Annual CMA Awards go on sale this Friday, Sept. 18 at CMAworld.com/tickets.
• As we recently reported, the winners of the CMA Broadcast Awards (Finalists are posted HERE) will be announced in the coming weeks and recognized during the CMA Awards Pre-Telecast Ceremony. [Photo Credit: Disney / Robby Klein]
