MAIN Pop Culture 2024 CMA Awards

When: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 beginning at 8PM ET

Where: Televised on ABC live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

It will be another foot-stompin', house-rockin' awards ceremony when the 2024 CMA Awards ceremony is televised this year with a tentative date of Wednesday, November 13, 2024 on ABC, beginning at 8PM ET live from Nashville.

Meanwhile, keep it here for the announcement of 2024 CMA nominees in September, plus updates on this year's host, presenters and performers, and the announcement of big winners on awards night!

2023 CMA Awards rewind

Returning to co-host the 2023 show for the second time in a row were country music star Luke Bryan and football legend Peyton Manning!

2023 CMA nominees (also see WINNERS, below) had Lainey Wilson leading with a total of nine CMA nods. Jelly Roll followed with five nominations, while Luke Combs was up for four awards and Morgan Wallen with three.

An all-star performance lineup for the 2023 CMA Awards included Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, K. Michelle, Little Big Town, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton, Tanya Tucker, and Lainey Wilson

Leading the pack at the 2023 CMAs were Lainey Wilson, Jelly Rolll, and Luke Combs.

Joining them in the performance lineup will were Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Cody Johnson, The War And Treaty plus HARDY, Morgan Wallen amd Post Malone.

Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Mac McAnally and Zac Brown Band to perform a special tribute to Jimmy Buffett.

Presenters on the big night included Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Jordan Davis, Hailey Whitters, Paula Abdul, Lady A, Darius Rucker, Parker McCollum, and many more.

Just up ahead, check out all the top 2024 nominees and WINNERS together with fun facts and related resources about the biggest night in country music!

also see -> CMT Awards

For the record -- CMA Awards fun facts & trivia

• The CMA trophy stands 15-inches tall, weighs 7.5 lbs., and is made of hand-blown fine crystal in Florence, Italy, with final assembly by Francis & Lusky in Nashville, Tennessee. 

• The CMA awards' humble beginnings began in 1967 at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium in an untelevised ceremony. The Entertainer of the Year award went to Eddie Arnold.

• For many years the CMA's was hosted at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and except for one year (2005 when they were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City), Music City has remained its home. Today, the CMAs are traditionally held at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.

• Vince Gill still holds the record as longest concurrent host from 1992 to 2003, followed by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley who have co-hosted the ceremonies together since 2008.

• The most honored artist in CMA history is singer George Strait, with 82 nominations and a record 22 wins.

• In 1972, the legendary Loretta Lynn became the first female ever to win CMA's Entertainer of the Year award.

• Only one duo has won CMA Entertainer of the Year. It was Brooks & Dunn in 1996.

More about the CMA Awards around the Web:

Below, check out complete Web coverage of the CMA's with video and audio reports, pictures, lists of presenters, CMA trivia, and more facts and info on the superstars of country music ....

2023 CMA Awards - The official site, with a look at this year's awards and Hall of Fame inductees, and last year's winners including behind the scenes photos, clips, red carpet appearances, presenters, performances, and a database of CMA winners, facts and info dating back to 1967.

Country Music Association Awards - Wikipedia entry with general background info, a complete list of winners year by year, related links.

2023 CMA Awards Nominees & WINNERS

Vocal Group of the Year

Lady A 
Little Big Town 
Midland 
WINNER: Old Dominion 
Zac Brown Band 

Vocal Duo of the Year 

Brooks & Dunn 
WINNER: Brothers Osborne 
Dan + Shay  
Maddie & Tae  
The War And Treaty 

New Artist of the Year 

Zach Bryan  
WINNER: Jelly Roll  
Parker McCollum 
Megan Moroney 
Hailey Whitters 

Album of the Year (Award goes to Artist, Producers and Mix Engineers)

Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, Ashley McBryde, John Osborne, John Peets, Gena Johnson
WINNER: Bell Bottom Country, Lainey Wilson, Jay Joyce, Jason Hall
Gettin' Old, Luke Combs Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley,
One Thing At A Time, Morgan Wallen, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery, Josh Ditty, Eivind Nordland 
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym, Dan Grech-Marguerat

Single of the Year (Award goes to Artist, Producers and Mix Engineers)

WINNER: "Fast Car," Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton 
"Heart Like A Truck," Lainey Wilson, Jay Joyce, Jason Hall
"Need A Favor," Jelly Roll, Austin Nivarel, Jeff Braun 
"Next Thing You Know," Jordan Davis, Paul DiGiovanni, Jim Cooley 
"wait in the truck," HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson), Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells  

Song of the Year (Award goes to Artist, Producers and Mix Engineers)

WINNER: "Fast Car," Tracy Chapman 
"Heart Like A Truck," Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson 
"Next Thing You Know," Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne 
"Tennessee Orange," David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams 
"wait in the truck," Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt 

Music Video of the Year 

"Light On In The Kitchen," Ashley McBryde & director Reid Long 
"Memory Lane," Old Dominion & directors Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher 
"Need A Favor," Jelly Roll & director Patrick Tohill 
"Next Thing You Know," Jordan Davis & director Running Bear 
WINNER: "wait in the truck," HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) & director Justin Clough 

Musician of the Year

WINNER: Jenee Fleenor 
Paul Franklin 
Rob McNelley 
Derek Wells 
Charlie Worsham 

Musical Event of the Year (Award goes to Artists and Producers)

"Save Me," Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson), Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens 
"She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)," Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina, Zach Crowell 
"Thank God," Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown), Dann Huff 
WINNER: "wait in the truck," HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson), Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells 
"We Don't Fight Anymore," Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne