CMA Awards
Critic’s Notebook: Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is Haunted by Ghosts of Rejection
The music superstar's latest studio album, the second act of a planned trilogy, addresses detractors while doubling down on her country roots.
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TV Ratings: Third Republican Debate Slumps
The TV audience for the third Republican presidential primary debate fell off considerably on Wednesday. The CMA Awards also narrowly avoided posting its smallest viewer tally ever. The Republican debate aired on NBC (but not cable siblings MSNBC or CNBC) and drew 7.5 million viewers on the network, Peacock and other streaming and digital platforms. […]
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2023 CMA Awards: Lainey Wilson Leads With 9 Nominations
For a second consecutive year, Lainey Wilson is the most-nominated act at the Country Music Association Awards. And this time she’s competing for the top prize: entertainer of the year. The rising country star earned nine nominations, including album of the year for Bell Bottom Country, song of the year for “Heart Like a Truck,” […]
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Peyton Manning, Luke Bryan to Return as Hosts of 2023 CMA Awards
Peyton Manning is returning to host the 2023 Country Music Association Awards with Luke Bryan. The 57th annual show will air live Nov. 8 on ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Nominees and performers will be announced at a later date. Manning and Bryan hosted last year’s show, where Luke Combs was named entertainer […]
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TV Ratings: CMA Awards Rise Year to Year
The CMA Awards grew their audience Wednesday, leading ABC to a ratings win Wednesday. The awards brought in 7.57 million viewers, up from 6.83 million (an all-time low) in 2021 — an 11 percent gain. Wednesday’s telecast, which saw Luke Combs take home entertainer of the year and album of the year honors, was also up […]
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2022 CMA Awards: The Complete Winners List
The 56th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards take over Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday (Nov. 9). Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the 2022 CMA Awards saw Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood compete for the entertainer of the year honor — with Combs emerging victorious. Check […]
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Alan Jackson to Receive Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at 2022 CMA Awards
Singer-songwriter Alan Jackson will be celebrated during the upcoming CMA Awards, when he receives the 2022 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The ceremony will air live on ABC on Nov. 9 from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Carrie Underwood, and Lainey Wilson are set to take to the CMA Awards stage for […]
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Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen Among 2022 CMA Awards Performers
The first round of performers for the upcoming 56th annual CMA Awards was announced Tuesday morning, and it includes a mix of veteran hitmakers and rising artists. This year’s performer lineup includes Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, HARDY, Marcus King, Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Zac Brown Band. This year’s […]
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CMA Awards: First-Timer Lainey Wilson Leads Nominations
Lainey Wilson is the top nominee for the 2022 CMA Awards with six nods, including album of the year for Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin.’ The remarkable part: Wilson is a first-time nominee. She is the fourth artist in CMA Awards history to receive six or more nominations in their first year on the ballot, following […]
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Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning Set to Host CMA Awards
Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning are teaming up to host the 56th annual CMA Awards. The Country Music Association and ABC announced Monday that Bryan will host for his second consecutive year, while NFL legend Manning is a first-time host. Bryan has had plenty of his own awards success as a country singer and is […]
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TV Ratings: CMA Awards on Par With 2020
Ratings for the CMA Awards held fairly steady with last year’s broadcast — which can count as a win in the past couple of years, when steep viewer losses have been the norm. ABC’s telecast of the 55th annual awards did reach a second straight all-time low in total viewers, averaging 6.83 million. That’s down […]
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CMA Awards to Remain on ABC With Contract Extension
ABC will continue to be the home of the annual Country Music Association Awards. The network and the CMA have signed an extension of their deal that will keep the awards, along with annual specials CMA Fest and CMA Country Christmas, on ABC through 2026. The extension will take the awards through their 20th year […]
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