The awards were revealed on GMA
With Country Music’s Biggest Night just hours away, the celebration has already begun. This morning (Wed, Nov 19th), ahead of The 59th Annual CMA Awards, the Country Music Association revealed early winners in two categories: Post Malone and Blake Shelton earn CMA Musical Event of the Year for “Pour Me A Drink,” produced by Louis Bell and Charlie Handsome, while Ella Langley and Riley Green take home the win for CMA Music Video of the Year for “You Look Like You Love Me,” directed by Langley, John Park and Wales Toney.
The announcement took place live on ABC’s Good Morning America, with Lara Spencer sharing the news from downtown Nashville’s Honky Tonk Central. The broadcast also included a special segment with CMA Awards host Lainey Wilson, giving viewers an exclusive tour inside Bridgestone Arena as final preparations for the big night get underway.
With show-stopping performances from some of the biggest names in music, The 59th Annual CMA Awards airs live tonight from 8-11 pm ET/PT on ABC, with next-day viewing available on Hulu. Artists taking the CMA Awards stage to perform include Kelsea Ballerini, BigXthaPlug, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Little Big Town, Patty Loveless, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Tonight’s presenters and special guests include Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Lady A, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, Ne-Yo, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.
