Lainey Wilson hosts Country Music’s Biggest Night this week
The excitement continues to build for Country Music’s Biggest Night as the Country Music Association and ABC announce the presenters and special guests for The 59th Annual CMA Awards. Hosted by Lainey Wilson, the live broadcast airs from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 19th, from 8-11 pm ET/PT on ABC, with next-day viewing available on Hulu.
This year’s CMA Awards presenters and special guests include country group Lady A; Grammy-winning banjoist Alison Brown; actress currently starring in 9-1-1: Nashville, Jessica Capshaw; Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and worldwide entertainment icon Billy Ray Cyrus; Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle; country artist Jordan Davis; actress, model, and philanthropist Elizabeth Hurley; country artist Cody Johnson; comedian, actor, and podcaster Bert Kreischer; five-time Grammy winner and multi-platinum award-winning singer/songwriter Brandon Lake; country artist Ella Langley; Grammy-winning banjoist, actor, comedian, and author Steve Martin; comedian and actress Leanne Morgan; three-time Grammy winning hitmaker Ne-Yo; Golden Globe-nominated actor Chris O’Donnell; country artist Kimberly Perry; multi-platinum, two-time Grammy winning singer, songwriter and star of 9-1-1: Nashville, LeAnn Rimes; actor and producer Alan Ritchson; Emmy Award-winning anchor and host from ABC’s Good Morning America, Lara Spencer; star of the hit Paramount+ series Landman, Academy Award-winning actor, director, and musician Billy Bob Thornton; critically acclaimed actor and producer starring in Hulu’s Tell Me Lies and The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Grace Van Patten; country artist Gretchen Wilson; and country artist Bailey Zimmerman.
Country superstars Keith Urban and Little Big Town have also been added as performers, joining an already stacked lineup for this year’s show. Previously announced performers include Kelsea Ballerini, BigXthaPlug, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Patty Loveless, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson, and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Additionally, CMA Awards Backstage Live, a second-screen experience hosted by artist Lauren Alaina and HaleyyBaylee live on CMA’s TikTok channel, will take viewers behind the scenes at Bridgestone Arena during the CMA Awards broadcast. CMA will go live multiple times on TikTok, starting at the red carpet and wrapping up after the last trophy is handed out, featuring interviews with artists and celebrities, real-time reactions from winners, and all the action that happens on Country Music’s Biggest Night.
