It will be a three-peat for Lainey Wilson, who will return to host The 60th Annual CMA Awards in the fall. This will be Wilson’s third consecutive year hosting the country music awards shindig, which will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 8/7c on ABC, Disney+ and available next day on Hulu.
CMA and ABC announced the news live Saturday on ESPN’s College GameDay timed to the show’s milestone 500th show on the road from Louisiana State University in Wilson’s home state.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be hosting the CMA Awards again this year, especially with it being the 60th anniversary,” says Wilson. “I’ve had so much fun hosting the last two years, and this one’s going to be extra special. Can’t wait to see y’all in November!”
Wilson won Entertainer of the Year at last year’s 59 Annual CMA Awards, where she led the field with six nominations in addition to serving as solo host.
Nominations for the 2026 awards will be announced Thursday, Sept. 10, first on ABC’s Good Morning America, then via livestream on CMA’s official YouTube channel.
CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by over 7,000 professional voting members of the Country Music Association, representing every sector of the industry.
The 60th Annual CMA Awards is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton serves as Executive Producer, Alan Carter is Director, and Jon Macks is Head Writer.
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