CMA Awards

About CMA Awards 2026

Date: November 18, 2026
Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee

The CMA Awards celebrate their landmark 60th anniversary at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on 18 November 2026, bringing together many of country music’s leading artists for live performances, collaborations, and the presentation of the year’s major awards. The 60th Annual CMA Awards will once again be hosted by Lainey Wilson. Beyond the televised ceremony, attending CMA Awards 2026 in person offers access to the atmosphere inside the arena as winners are announced live, with selected premium packages extending the evening through red-carpet hospitality and the after-party.

CMA Awards 2026 Award Categories & Nominees

Ella Langley leads The 60th Annual CMA Awards with nine nominations, followed by Miranda Lambert with seven and Kacey Musgraves with five. The final nominees were selected through voting by CMA’s professional membership.

Entertainer of the Year: Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson.
Single of the Year: Be Her – Ella Langley; Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley; I Knew It, I Knew You – Taylor Swift; Somewhere Over Laredo – Lainey Wilson; The Fall – Cody Johnson.
Album of the Year: Ain’t In It For My Health – Zach Top; Dandelion – Ella Langley; Middle of Nowhere – Kacey Musgraves; Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum; The Way I Am – Luke Combs.
Song of the Year: Be Her; Beautiful Things; Choosin’ Texas; Dry Spell; Gary.
Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves, and Lainey Wilson.
Male Vocalist of the Year: Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Vocal Group of the Year: Lady A, Little Big Town, Midland, Old Dominion, and The Red Clay Strays .
Vocal Duo of the Year: Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Muscadine Bloodline, and Thelma & James .
Musical Event of the Year: A Song To Sing – Miranda Lambert with Chris Stapleton; Horses and Divorces – Kacey Musgraves feat. Miranda Lambert; I Can’t Love You Anymore – Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen; If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay – Carly Pearce & Riley Green; McArthur – HARDY, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen & Tim McGraw.
Musician of the Year: Tom Bukovac, Jenee Fleenor, Paul Franklin, Rob McNelley, and Charlie Worsham.
Music Video of the Year: Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley; Dry Spell – Kacey Musgraves; Gary – Stephen Wilson Jr.; The Fall – Cody Johnson; White Horse – Chris Stapleton
New Artist of the Year: Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Emily Ann Roberts, Tucker Wetmore, and Stephen Wilson Jr.

Ella Langley and Riley Green accept the Single of the Year Award for “you look like you love me” onstage during the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

CMA Awards Hospitality Packages

CMA Awards hospitality options combine premium show seating with different levels of pre-show, in-arena, and post-show access. Current packages range from floor seating with a red-carpet walk and full-service hospitality to a Red Carpet Skybox experience and a private group option for 16–20 guests.

Name	Details	Enquiries
Premier Package	Floor seating in Rows 1 or 2, all-inclusive in-arena hospitality and expedited entry. Includes a pre-show red carpet walk and photo opportunity, all-inclusive red carpet hospitality, plus After Party access with reserved seating and a dedicated server.	Inquire Now
Red Carpet Skybox VIP Package	Lower Bowl seating in Section 116 with expedited pre-show arena entry. Includes a pre-show hospitality event with a private songwriter performance and Skybox view over the red carpet, an open premium bar, light bites, and access to the After Party.	Inquire Now
Corporate Group Experience	Designed for groups of 16–20 guests, with premium seating for the awards show, all-inclusive food and beverage, and access to the After Party.	Inquire Now

Package inclusions and availability are subject to change.

Experience the CMA Awards with Avenhill Dale

Avenhill Dale can assist with CMA Awards tickets and CMA Awards hospitality for selected premium experiences at Bridgestone Arena. Access can extend well beyond the ceremony itself, with selected packages combining premier floor or lower-bowl seating with expedited entry, all-inclusive food and drinks, red-carpet hospitality, and access to the After Party.

Premium options also include experiences such as a red-carpet walk and photo moment, a private songwriter performance or a dedicated corporate programme for groups.

Contact us to plan your CMA Awards experience with premium access today.