Nine-time CMA Award winner Lainey Wilson will return as host for The 59th Annual CMA Awards for a second consecutive year, the Country Music Association and ABC announced today.
The ceremony airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 19 from 8-11 p.m. ET on ABC and will be available next day on Hulu.
“I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl,” Wilson said, “so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor. I’m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can’t wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.”
Wilson is tied for the most nominations at this year’s awards including Entertainer of the Year. Performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. 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 59th 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.
The CMA Awards have aired on ABC since 2006.