How to watch the 58th CMA Awards live (hosts, performances, and more)

It’s time for the biggest night in Country. The 58th Annual CMA Awards will air tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 20, and you will not want to miss a beat.

The good news is that it’s easy to watch the awards live. You can tune into ABC from 8/7c tonight, catching all the performances, wins, and more from the comfort of your home. It’s only airing live on ABC.

If you don’t get access to ABC, you’ll need to turn your attention to Hulu the following day. This is where you’ll be able to catch up on anything that you missed. Of course, the winners will be out there on social media, so watch out for spoilers if you don’t want to know.

Here's a look at all the nominees for tonight.

Who are the hosts at the 58th Annual CMA Awards?

Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning are back to host the event. It’s Luke’s fourth time hosting and Peyton’s third time hosting. They’re joined by Lainey Wilson, who is making her hosting debut at the biggest event in Country.

They’ll take the stage in Nashville. Where else can you do something like this? It’s held at the Nashville Bridgestone Arena.

Who will perform during the 2024 CMA Awards?

There are some great performers lined up for the night, including some reigning favorites and newer nominees to show off their skills. Yes, Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson will take to the stage to perform as well as host. They’re joined by:

Dierks Bently
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
Post Malone
Sierra Hull
Ashley McBryde
Shaboozey
Teddy Manning
Chris Stapleton
Kelsea Ballerini
Brooks & Dunn
Eric Church
Riley Green
Jelly Roll
Molly Tuttle
Luke Combs
Cody Johnson
Thomas Rhett
Bailey Zimmerman
Teddy Swims

George Strait to be honored during the awards

Every year, someone is honored with the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The 2024 recipient is going to be George Strait, who will be there to receive the honor in person. There will be a performance by several artists who deeply admire him before getting the award.

A list of presenters at the CMA Awards in 2024

Of course, there are always celebrities from various genres of music, movies, and sporting events to present some of the awards. Tonight will see the following take to the stage:

Simone Biles
Clint Black
Jeff Bridges
Jordan Davis
Freddie Freeman
Don Johnson
Jackson Laux
Little Big Town
Dustin Lynch
Katharine McPhee
The Oak Ridge Boys
Taylor Frankie Paul
Carley Pearce
Caleb Pressley
Nate Smith
Daniel Sunjata
Mitchell Tenpenny
Billy Bob Thornton

It's going to be an amazing night. Don’t miss the 58th Annual CMA Awards tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 20 on ABC starting at 8/7c.

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