CMA Crowns Early Winners
CMA has revealed two early winners ahead of tonight’s award ceremony. Post Malone and Blake Shelton have earned the title of CMA Musical Event of the Year for “Pour Me A Drink” (produced by Louis Bell and Charlie Handsome). Ella Langley and Riley Green are crowned the winners for CMA Music Video of the Year with “you look like you love me,” directed by Langley, John Park and Wales Toney.
The news was shared on ABC’s Good Morning America by Lara Spencer at downtown Nashville’s Honky Tonk Central. Alongside the winners reveal, Lainey Wilson gave viewers an exclusive tour inside Bridgestone Arena where final preparations for the big night are underway.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards will air tonight (Nov. 19) at 7 p.m. CST on ABC, with next-day streaming on Hulu. Scheduled performers 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.
Presenters and special guests throughout the evening will 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.
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