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Country music’s biggest night! Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will host the 58th annual CMA Awards airing live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday (Nov. 20) at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on ABC.
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Morgan Wallen leads the pack with seven nominations. Following close behind, Chris Stapleton and Cody Johnson landed five nominations while Post Malone and Lainey Wilson earned four nods each.
Other nominees include Jelly Roll, Kacey Musgraves and Megan Moroney.
Read on for more details about the 2024 CMA Awards including performers, presenters and how to watch from anywhere.
How to Watch & the 2024 CMA Awards for Free
The 2024 CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. The show is set to air at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on ABC and stream on Hulu the following day.
No cable? You can watch the CMAs on DirecTV Stream and other platforms that offers live access to ABC.
Cable and satellite typically take longer to set up, but if you’re pressed for time, streaming is the best option. You can watch the CMAs live on DirecTV Stream, Sling and Fubo TV, all of which free trials or discounted rates. If you’re streaming from outside of the U.S., use ExpressVPN to access ABC and more.
Want to stream on Hulu? The CMAs will be available to stream on-demand on Thursday.
Hulu’s streaming plans start at $9.99/month after a 30-day free trial. To watch live television, upgrade to Hulu + Live TV for access to 90+ live channels, Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.
If you’d rather not join a streamer, you can access ABC with an antenna (like this one at Amazon). You can also watch on ABC.com, but you’ll need a cable or streaming provider to log-in.
2024 CMA Awards Performers & Presenters
The CMA Awards will feature a tribute to George Strait performed by Miranda Lambert, Stapleton, Wilson, Jamey Johnson and Parker McCollum.
Other performers include Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Noah Kahan, Ashley McBryde, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church, Shaboozey, Post Malone, Thomas Rhett and Bryan.
Simone Biles, Clint Black, Katharine McPhee, Caleb Pressley, Taylor Frankie Paul, Daniel Sunjata, Billy Bob Thornton, Dustin Lynch and Don Johnson are among the presenters.
