Tonight, the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards will be filled with the genre’s biggest stars for one of its biggest nights. Live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the ceremony will be hosted by American Idol judge and country music superstar Luke Bryan. He will be joined by Kelsea Ballerini, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Trisha Yearwood, Russell Dickerson, Ingrid Andress, Scotty McCreery, Deana Carter and Lainey Wilson as presenters.
There are 20 performances scheduled for the ceremony. Bryan will be pulling double duty as host and performer. Other artists who are set to hit the stage include Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Gabby Barrett, Jennifer Hudson, Dierks Bentley featuring BRELAND and HARDY, Zac Brown Band, Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Old Dominion, Chris Stapleton, Kane Brown and Chris Young, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton featuring Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards, and Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde.
2020 Entertainer of the Year winner Eric Church is tied with Chris Stapleton for most nominations with 5. Both are competing for the coveted Entertainer of the Year award. Below is the full listing of tonight’s nominations.
Entertainer of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Miranda Lambert
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
Single of the Year
- “Famous Friends,” Chris Young with Kane Brown
- “The Good Ones,” Gabby Barrett
- “Hell of a View,” Eric Church
- “One Night Standards,” Ashley McBryde
- “Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton
Album of the Year
- 29, Carly Pearce
- Dangerous: The Double Album, Morgan Wallen
- Heart, Eric Church
- Skeletons, Brothers Osborne
- Starting Over, Chris Stapleton
Song of the Year
- “Forever After All,” Luke Combs
- “The Good Ones,” Gabby Barrett
- “Hell of a View,” Eric Church
- “One Night Standards,” Ashley McBryde
- “Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Gabby Barrett
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- Carly Pearce
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Dierks Bentley
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
New Artist of the Year
- Jimmie Allen
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Mickey Guyton
- Hardy
Musical Event of the Year
- “Buy Dirt,” Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
- “Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
- “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” Elle King and Miranda Lambert
- “Famous Friends,” Chris Young with Kane Brown
- “Half of My Hometown,” Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
Music Video of the Year
- “Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
- “Famous Friends,” Chris Young with Kane Brown
- “Gone,” Dierks Bentley
- “Half of My Hometown,” Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
- “Younger Me,” Brothers Osborne
Music Video of the Year
- “Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd with Maren Morris
- “Famous Friends,” Chris Young with Kane Brown
- “Gone,” Dierks Bentley
- “Half of My Hometown,” Kelsea Ballerini (featuring Kenny Chesney)
- “Younger Me,” Brothers Osborne
Country music fans can find out how to watch tonight’s CMA Awards below.
When to Watch 2021 CMA Awards
The 2021 Country Music Association Awards will air on Wednesday, November 10, at 8 p.m. ET, on ABC.
How to Watch 2021 CMA Awards
Fans will have plenty of options to watch country’s biggest stars without spending a fortune.
AntennaWeb is a great tool you can use to find out which affiliate in your area will broadcast the ceremony on ABC.
Most of the major subscription live TV streaming services carry ABC, so fans can watch the award ceremony from anywhere.
- DIRECT TV STREAM: Subscribers to the DIRECTV STREAM can watch the CMA Awards on ABC, and over 65 other channels for only $69.99/month with their Entertainment package. 20 hours of DVR is included so you won’t miss a moment, and you can record your other favorite shows.
- Hulu + Live TV: For only $65/month, Hulu + Live TV gives you access to ABC, over 65 channels, and access to Hulu’s large library of content including exclusive shows and movies. With 50 hours of Cloud DVR included you’ll be able to record all of tonight’s moments.
- fuboTV: Known for being a sports-orientated streaming service, fuboTV has entertainment and subscribers can watch the 2021 CMA Awards on ABC, over 130 events in 4K, and 110 channels, starting at $64.99/month. 250 hours of Cloud DVR means there is plenty of room to save your favorite events.
- Vidgo: For only $55/month, Vidgo subscribers can watch the CMA Awards on ABC and over 95 channels for a low price.
- YouTube TV: For $65/month, YouTube TV is a great service for watching ABC, and over 85 other channels. With unlimited Cloud DVR storage, it’s the perfect place to record tonight’s show and all of the performances.