CMA Awards 2024: Everything to Know About Country Music's Biggest Night

Mar. 15, 2025

Morgan Wallen; Chris Stapleton; Cody Johnson.Photo:Taylor Hill/WireImage; Terry Wyatt/Getty; Tibrina Hobson/Getty

Taylor Hill/WireImage; Terry Wyatt/Getty; Tibrina Hobson/Getty

Country music’s biggest night has finally arrived!

Live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the 2024Country Music Association Awardsare ready to honor the most extraordinary acts in country music from the past year, with some celebrity appearances from the world of sports, movies, and everything in between.

WithMorgan Wallenleading the list of nominees with seven total nods and A-listers likeKelsea Ballerini,Jelly Roll,and Luke Combsexpected to take the stage, keep reading to learn everything you know about the 2024 CMA Awards.

Who is hosting the 2024 CMA Awards?

(L-R) Peyton Manning, Lainey Wilson, and Luke Bryan.Disney/Brian Bowen Smith

Disney/Brian Bowen Smith

“I could not be more excited to host the CMA Awards this year with Luke and Peyton. It’s such an incredible honor and something I’ve always dreamed of doing. We’re planning a really great show for y’all, so make sure to watch on Nov. 20,” said Wilson in a press release.

Who is nominated at the 2024 CMA Awards?

(L-R) Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson.Taylor Hill/WireImage; Terry Wyatt/Getty; Tibrina Hobson/Getty

Chris StapletonandCody Johnsonboth earned five nominations, whilePost MaloneandLainey Wilsonscored four each.

Multiple stars, including Jelly Roll,Megan Moroney,Kacey Musgraves, Combs, and producer/songwriters Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, and Hoskins, received three nominations for their respective categories.

Absent from the list wasBeyoncé, who earlier this year became thefirst Black woman to ever top theBillboardTop Country Albums chart withCowboy Carterandthe Hot Country Songs chart with her track “Texas Hold ‘Em.”

Who is performing at the 2024 CMA Awards?

(L-R) Kelsea Ballerini, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs.Terry Wyatt/Getty;  Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Jason Kempin/Getty

Terry Wyatt/Getty;  Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Jason Kempin/Getty

In addition to Ballerini, Jelly Roll and Combs,the live performance lineupincludesBrooks & Dunn, Musgraves,Eric Church, Riley Green,Cody Johnson,Ella Langley,Noah Kahan,Megan Moroney, andBailey Zimmerman.

Bryan, Wilson,Dierks Bentley, Sierra Hull, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes,Ashley McBryde, Post Malone, Shaboozey,Chris Stapleton, Teddy Swims,Thomas Rhettand Molly Tuttle round out the list of performers.

Who is presenting at the 2024 CMA Awards?

(L-R) Simone Biles, Jeff Bridges, and Taylor Frankie Paul.Unique Nicole/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Santiago Felipe/Getty

Unique Nicole/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Santiago Felipe/Getty

Thestar-studded list of presentersincludesSimone Biles,Jeff Bridges,Katharine McPhee,Clint Black, Mark Collie, Jordan Davis, Reddie Freeman,Don Johnson, Jackson Laux,Little Big Town,Dustin Lynch, The Oak Ridge Boys,Taylor Frankie Paul,Carly Pearce, Caleb Pressley, Nate Smith, Daniel Sunjata, Mitchell Tenpenny andBilly Bob Thornton.

Who is receiving the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 CMA Awards?

George Strait performs onstage during the 50th annual CMA Awards.Taylor Hill/Getty

Taylor Hill/Getty

The Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, which was first introduced in 2012, is given to “an iconic artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in country music.”

Receiving the honor this yearisGeorge Strait, who Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer described in a statement as “authentically Texas and authentically country.”

“As a three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and the most nominated artist of all time, he serves as an inspiration and icon to many of the great, new artists we know today. I am thrilled we are awarding him with this deserving honor,” she said.

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How can you watch the 2024 CMA Awards?

The 58th Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on ABC. It streams the following day on Hulu. Ahead of the show, there will be a preshow streaming on Hulu and OnTheRedCarpet.com starting at 6 p.m.

source: people.com