The Country Music Association (CMA) has set Monday, September 8, as the date for announcing nominees for The 59th Annual CMA Awards and this year’s CMA Broadcast Awards finalists. The announcement will stream live on CMA’s official Facebook and YouTube channels.
This marks an annual key moment in Country music, as the nominations highlight standout performers, radio talent, and industry leaders who’ve made a measurable impact over the past year.
Voting for the second ballot in the CMA Awards process is now underway. CMA Professional members have until Monday, August 18, at 6 p.m. CT to finalize their selections. This phase helps determine the final nominees in all 12 categories, maintaining the peer-voting tradition.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville on ABC Wednesday, November 19, with a next-day stream on Hulu. The show will once again bring together top artists, emerging talent, and radio professionals for one of the format’s most-watched events of the year.
Tickets for the live event go on sale Friday, September 5, at 10 a.m. CT here.

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