Luke Bryan & Peyton Manning To Host CMA Awards

Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning hosting the 56th Annual CMA Awards. Photo: Courtesy of CMA

Two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan and NFL star Peyton Manning will return as hosts for the 57th Annual CMA Awards, which is set to air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on ABC.

This will mark the second year that Bryan and Manning take on hosting duties. Last year’s show totaled 9.7 million viewers and earned a 1.79 rating among adults 18-49, after seven days of viewing across linear and digital platforms.

The eligibility period for this year’s CMA Awards runs from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. CMA members will receive the first nomination ballot and submission instructions on Wednesday, July 5. For more details regarding this year’s ballot timeline, click here.

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