59th Annual CMA Awards Presenters, Special Guests Revealed
CMA has revealed the performers and special guests for the upcoming 59th Annual CMA Awards on Wednewsday night (Nov. 19).
Presenters and special guests for “country music’s biggest night” include Lady A; Alison Brown; actress Jessica Capshaw; Billy Ray Cyrus; Lauren Daigle; Jordan Davis; actress Elizabeth Hurley; Cody Johnson; comedian Bert Kreischer; Brandon Lake; Ella Langley; Banjoist and comedian Steve Martin; comedian/actress Leanne Morgan; Ne-Yo; actor Chris O’Donnell; Kimberly Perry; LeAnn Rimes; actor Alan Ritchson; Good Morning America anchor Lara Spencer; Landman star and musician Billy Bob Thornton; actress Grace Van Patten; Gretchen Wilson; and Bailey Zimmerman.
Keith Urban and Little Big Town have been added to the star-studded list of performers for Wednesday night’s show, joining previously-announced performers 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 StephenWilson Jr.
CMA Awards Backstage Live, a second screen experience hosted by Lauren Alaina and HaleyyBaylee live on CMA’s TikTok channel (@countrymusicassociation), 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 during the show.
Hosted by Lainey Wilson, the live broadcast airs from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville from 7-10 p.m. CT on ABC, with next-day viewing available on Hulu.
