CMA Awards 2021: Everything to Know About Country Music's Biggest Night

Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton.Photo: John Shearer/Getty; Jason Kempin/Getty; John Shearer/WireImage Country music’s best and brightest are just about ready for their moment in the spotlight at the 2021CMA Awards! Now in its 55th year, the Country Music Association’s annual awards show will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with awhopping 20 performancesandLuke Bryanas host. Here is everything to know about country music’s biggest night, which will air on ABC.

CMA Awards 2023 Nomination Feat Astonishes Lainey Wilson: 'I Didn't Think We Could Top It'

Lainey Wilson mans the tickets booth in Nashville in late October.Photo:Erick Frost Erick Frost Lainey Wilsonlooks back at her breakout momentlast year at the CMA Awardsand says, “I didn’t think we could top it. I kind of thought that was the year that we would talk about.” And, boy, there was a lot to talk about: a first-time nominee withsix nominations(more than any other artist) and two wins, for new artist and female vocalist of the year.

CMA Awards 2023: Everything to Know About Country Music's Biggest Night

Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan and Morgan Wallen.Photo:Terry Wyatt/Getty, Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty, Jason Kempin/GettyCountrymusic fans’ favorite night of the year has arrived!The stars will be stepping out on Wednesday in Nashville, as the 57th annualCMA Awardsgo down at Bridgestone Arena at 8 p.m. ET, airing live on ABC and streaming exclusively on Hulu on Thursday.Returning hostsLuke BryanandPeyton Manningare back to emcee the event from the Country Music Association, which celebrates accomplishments within the genre and honors stand-out artists, songwriters and producers.

CMA Awards 2023: See the Complete List of Winners

Jelly Roll; Lainey Wilson, TJ and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne at the CMA Awards.Photo:Jason Kempin/Getty; Jason Davis/WireImage; Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Jason Kempin/Getty; Jason Davis/WireImage; Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty The results are in for country music’s biggest night! The 57th annual Country Music Association Awards kicked off Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena, withLuke BryanandPeyton Manningon hosting duty. Lainey Wilsonleads the pack this year with nine nods and she made history as the only artist to ever lead nominations in her first two times on the ballot.

CMA Awards Adds Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown and More to Performance Line-Up

Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and Kane Brown.Photo: Shannon Finney/Getty; Emma McIntyre/Getty; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Get ready for even more star power at the upcomingCMA Awards. Jason AldeanandCarrie Underwood,Luke Combs,Miranda Lambert,Old Dominion,Chris Stapleton, andKane BrownandChris Younghave joined the roster of performers at this year’s show, the Country Music Association announced on Wednesday. Aldean and Underwood, who is nominated for entertainer of the year, will perform their hit collaboration"If I Didn’t Love You,“while Combs and Lambert, who are each nominated three times this year, including for entertainer the year, will also sing.