MaRynn Taylor arrives at the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
The 58th Annual CMA Awards, also known as “Country Music’s Biggest Night,” took place on November 20, 2024, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The event celebrated the best of country music with performances, awards, and tributes.
This year, the show was hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and first-time host Lainey Wilson, and it aired live on ABC. Major award categories included Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year, and New Artist of the Year, among others. Artists like Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, and Lainey Wilson were prominent nominees. Performances featured collaborations and iconic moments celebrating the genre’s diversity and influence.
Based on prior trends, the awards generally honor artists in approximately 10–12 major categories, including Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, and others, with some categories having multiple winners, such as collaborations.
