{"id":100139,"date":"2025-05-13T18:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T22:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=100139"},"modified":"2025-05-13T18:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T22:05:58","slug":"the-59th-annual-cma-awards-returns-to-nashvilles-bridgestone-arena-wednesday-november-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/13\/the-59th-annual-cma-awards-returns-to-nashvilles-bridgestone-arena-wednesday-november-19\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The 59th Annual CMA Awards&#8221; Returns to Nashville&#8217;s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-100140\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cma-Amwards-5-13-2025-00018.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cma-Amwards-5-13-2025-00018.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cma-Amwards-5-13-2025-00018-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>The Country Music Association and ABC announced that <em><strong>&#8220;The 59th\u00a0Annual CMA Awards&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> will return to Nashville&#8217;s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 19, airing live on ABC @ 8PM\/7c. Country Music&#8217;s Biggest Night\u2122 will once again shine a spotlight on the genre&#8217;s most exceptional talent, honoring outstanding achievements, and celebrating excellence across the industry. Details on the show&#8217;s host and ticket sales will be shared in the coming weeks. The ceremony will also be available to stream next day on Hulu.<\/p>\n<p>As previously announced, the eligibility period for the 2025 CMA Awards is July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Prospective members must apply by Sunday, June 1, to qualify for full voting eligibility this year. The nomination ballot will open for voting Monday, July 7.<\/p><div id=\"morty-151477460\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>&#8220;The 59th Annual CMA Awards&#8221;<\/em> is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton is the executive producer; Alan Carter is the director, and Jon Macks is the head writer.<\/p>\n<h3>About the CMA Awards<\/h3>\n<p>Since 1967, the CMA Awards have honored the outstanding achievements of Country Music&#8217;s most influential artists and creatives. What began as a small banquet has evolved into one of music&#8217;s most anticipated nights &#8211; uniting the Country Music community for a powerful, peer-voted celebration of the genre&#8217;s brightest stars, biggest moments, and most meaningful contributions. As the longest-running annual music awards program on network television, the CMA Awards shine an international spotlight on the creative excellence and cultural impact of Country Music. 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