The Country Music Association’s 57th Annual CMA Awards will air live on ABC from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN on ABC. The show starts on Wednesday, November 8, at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 Central Time. There are several ways to watch this year’s event live as it airs on ABC or even on-demand if you missed the living showing.
- Watch CMA Awards Free: You can stream The 57th Annual CMA Awards live online and for free with a 5-day free trial to DIRECTV STREAM. The streaming service provides live ABC online. and has a . YouTube TV and FuboTV are also ways to watch ABC for free as they also provide no-commitment free trials.
- When Does The 57th Annual CMA Awards Air: The 57th Annual CMA Awards airs Wednesday, November 8, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC
- Watch the CMA Awards on-demand: If you missed watching the CMA Awards live, you can watch the event on-demand the next day with a 30-day free trial to Hulu’s Streaming Library.
Who Is Hosting And Performing
This year’s CMA Awards is again hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. Tune in and be treated to performances by Jelly Roll, HARDY, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Morgan Wallen, War and Treaty, Post Malone, Kelsea Ballerini, Old Dominion, Megan Moroney, Carly Pearce, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and more.
This year’s event will also pay tribute to the late Jimmy Buffet.
Where You Can Watch The CMA Awards Live
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 57th 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 CMA Awards on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers live ABC streaming in many markets. ABC is available through its “Entertainment” package for $79.99 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 unlimited devices at the same time on your home network
- 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: $79.99 per month through the “Entertainment” package. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.
Watch The CMA Awards on Hulu
Hulu offers live ABC in nearly all US markets and cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch The 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 $76.99 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 $76.99 per month.
Watch The CMA Awards on YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch The 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 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 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 57th Annual CMA Awards
The lists below show the nominees for the 57th Annual CMA Awards
Entertainer of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year
- “Fast Car” – Luke Combs (Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton, Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews)
- “Heart Like A Truck” – Lainey Wilson (Producer: Jay Joyce, Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce)
- “Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll (Producer: Austin Nivarel, Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun)
- “Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis (Producer: Paul DiGiovanni, Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley)
- “wait in the truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells, Mix Engineer: Joey Moi)
Album of the Year
- “Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville” — Ashley McBryde
- “Bell Bottom Country” — Lainey Wilson
- “Gettin’ Old” — Luke Combs
- “One Thing At A Time” — Morgan Wallen
- “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” — Kelsea Ballerini
Song of the Year
- “Fast Car” — Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
- “Heart Like A Truck” — Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
- “Next Thing You Know” — Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
- “Tennessee Orange” — Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
- “wait in the truck” — Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Carly Pearce
- Lainey Wilson
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
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
- Maddie & Tae
- The War And Treaty
Musical Event of the Year
- “Save Me” — Jelly Roll (with Lainey Wilson) (Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens)
- “She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” — Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina (Producer: Zach Crowell)
- “Thank God” — Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown) (Producer: Dann Huff)
- “wait in the truck” — HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells)
- “We Don’t Fight Anymore” — Carly Pearce (featuring Chris Stapleton) (Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce)
Musician of the Year
- Jenee Fleenor
- Paul Franklin
- Rob McNelley
- Derek Wells
- Charlie Worsham
Music video of the year
- “Light On In The Kitchen” — Ashley McBryde (Director: Reid Long)
- “Memory Lane” — Old Dominion (Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher)
- “Need A Favor” — Jelly Roll (Director: Patrick Tohill)
- “Next Thing You Know” — Jordan Davis (Director: Running Bear)
- “wait in the truck” — HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson) (Director: Justin Clough)
New artist of the year
- Zach Bryan
- Jelly Roll
- Parker McCollum
- Megan Moroney
- Hailey Whitters
