The 56th Annual CMA Awards will air live on ABC on Wednesday, November 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 Central Time. Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the annual awards presented by the Country Music Association celebrate the best in country music, recognizing achievements and contributions to the country music industry by artists and broadcasters. The awards show includes multiple live performances by leading artists, as well as tributes to the achievements of past musicians. The Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Alan Jackson. Read on to discover how you can watch The 56th Annual CMA Awards live without cable.
- When Does The 56th Annual CMA Awards Air: The 56th Annual CMA Awards airs Wednesday, November 9, at 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV Network: The 56th Annual CMA Awards airs on ABC.
- Best Way to Stream Live: You can stream The 56th Annual CMA Awards live on DIRECTV STREAM. The streaming service provides live ABC and has a 5-day free trial. YouTube TV (free trial) and FuboTV are also ways you can watch ABC.
Watch The 56th Annual CMA Awards Live Without Cable
Several live TV services offer local ABC stations in nearly all U.S. markets, many with a free trial so that you can watch The 56th Annual CMA Awards for free. All free trials auto-renew when they expire, but you will not be billed if you cancel before the trial ends.
The following options are in our guide to watching ABC without cable and will let you watch the awards live when they air on ABC.
Watch The 56th Annual CMA Awards on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers live ABC streaming in many markets. ABC is available through its “Entertainment” package for $74.99 a month, along with many cable TV and other broadcast networks. DIRECTV STREAM offers ABC in over half the markets in the US.
All DIRECTV STREAM plans include:
- the ability to watch on 20 devices at the same time
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like ESPN, AMC, HGTV, Discovery, and more
- supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
You can try DIRECTV STREAM by signing up for this 5-day free trial. There is no contract, and you can cancel at any time.
How Much: $74.99 per month through the “Entertainment” package. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.
Watch The 56th Annual CMA Awards on Hulu
Hulu offers live ABC in nearly all US markets and cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch The 56th Annual CMA Awards as it airs on ABC. To see if live ABC is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.
Hulu Live TV costs $69.99 per month. Hulu Live TV includes the following features:
- Discovery and 60+ other channels, including local network channels.
- The price includes a subscription to ESPN+ and Disney+
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage. (Recordings save for 9 months)
- Watch on two screens at once. (Upgrades available)
- Comes with six customizable profiles
- Includes entire Hulu streaming library
- Supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, and more.
How Much: Hulu + Live TV costs $69.99 per month.
Watch The 56th Annual CMA Awards on YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch The 56th Annual CMA Awards live. YouTube TV offers live ABC with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. The only market where YouTube TV doesn’t offer ABC is the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, which covers parts of Minnesota and Iowa. (YouTube TV does offer ABC in Rochester, NY and Austin, TX.)
YouTube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, Roku, and more. Be sure to check out our review of YouTube TV for more information. You can sign up for their free trial.
How Much: $72.99 per month.
Watch The 56th Annual CMA Awards on fuboTV
FuboTV is a streaming service that offers live TV channels over the internet, making it a decent alternative to cable TV. While FuboTV initially catered to sports fans, they have expanded their channel roster to include major networks like AMC, ESPN, USA, and much more. FuboTV also offers live local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC broadcasts in many parts of the country, so it is a great way to watch The 56th Annual CMA Awards.
You can check out FuboTV here. Fubo TV supports the following streaming devices:
- Android smartphones
- Android tablets
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV (4th Generation only)
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Roku
- Chromecast
For more information on FuboTV features, please see our Fubo TV review.
How Much: FuboTV costs $74.99.
Nominees for The 56th Annual CMA Awards
Entertainer of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Miranda Lambert
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Morgan Wallen
Album of the Year
- Growin’ Up — Luke Combs
- Humble Quest — Maren Morris
- Palomino — Miranda Lambert
- Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ — Lainey Wilson
- Time, Tequila & Therapy — Old Dominion
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Carly Pearce
- Carrie Underwood
- Lainey Wilson
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Locash
- Maddie & Tae
Single of the Year
- “Buy Dirt” — Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
- “Half of My Hometown” — Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney)
- “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” — Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
- “‘TIl You Can’t” — Cody Johnson
- “You Should Probably Leave” — Chris Stapleton
Song of the Year
- “Buy Dirt” — Jacob Davis, Jordan Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins
- “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” — Shane MacAnally, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce
- “Sand In My Boots” — Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne
- “Things A Man Oughta Know” — Lainey Wilson, Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton
- “You Should Probably Leave” — Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton
New Artist of the Year
- HARDY
- Walker Hayes
- Cody Johnson
- Parker McCollum
- Lainey Wilson
Musician of the Year
- Jenee Fleenor
- Paul Franklin
- Brent Mason
- Ilya Toshinskiy
- Derek Wells
Music Video of the Year
- “I Bet You Think About Me” — Taylor Swift (feat. Chris Stapleton)
- “Longneck Way To Go” — Midland (feat. Jon Pardi)
- “Never Say Never” — Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson
- “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” — Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
- “‘TIl You Can’t” — Cody Johnson
Musical Event of the Year
- “Beers On Me” — Dierks Bentley, HARDY, Breland
- “If I Didn’t Love You” — Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
- “Longneck Way To Go” — Midland (feat. Jon Pardi)
- “Never Say Never” — Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson
- “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” — Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
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