Saturday , October 4 2025

Lainey Wilson returns to host the 59th CMA Awards

Lainey Wilson, a nine-time CMA Award winner, will host The 59th Annual CMA Awards on November 19, 2025, live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC. This will be Wilson’s second consecutive year as host, and she is tied for the most nominations with Ella Langley and Megan Moroney. The CMA will announce performers and presenters closer to the show, which is determined by over 7,000 professional voting members of the Country Music Association. Alan Carter will direct, Jon Macks will be the head writer, and Robert Deaton will serve as the executive producer.