THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS EARLY WINNERS AHEAD OF “THE 59TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS”

With Country Music’s Biggest Night™ just hours away, the celebration has already begun. This morning, ahead of “The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” the Country Music Association revealed early winners in two categories: Post Malone and Blake Shelton earn CMA Musical Event of the Year for “Pour Me A Drink,” produced by Louis Bell and Charlie Handsome, while Ella Langley and Riley Green and take home the win for CMA Music Video of the Year for “you look like you love me,” directed by Langley, John Park and Wales Toney.

The announcement took place live on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” with Lara Spencer sharing the news from downtown Nashville’s Honky Tonk Central. The broadcast also included a special segment with CMA Awards host Lainey Wilson, giving viewers an exclusive tour inside Bridgestone Arena as final preparations for the big night get underway.

With show-stopping performances from some of the biggest names in music, “The 59th  Annual CMA Awards” airs live tonight (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC, with next-day viewing available on Hulu. Artists taking the CMA Awards stage to perform include Kelsea Ballerini, BigXthaPlug, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Little Big Town, Patty Loveless, Megan Moroney, Old Dominion, The Red Clay Strays, Shaboozey, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Keith Urban, Tucker Wetmore, Lainey Wilson and Stephen Wilson Jr.

Tonight’s presenters and special guests include Alison Brown, Jessica Capshaw, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Elizabeth Hurley, Cody Johnson, Bert Kreischer, Lady A, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Steve Martin, Leanne Morgan, NE-YO, Chris O’Donnell, Kimberly Perry, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Ritchson, Lara Spencer, Billy Bob Thornton, Grace Van Patten, Gretchen Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.

Don’t miss “CMA Awards Backstage Live,” a second-screen experience on CMA’s TikTok (@countrymusicassociation), hosted by Lauren Alaina (@laurenalaina) and HaleyyBaylee (@haleyybaylee) that takes viewers behind the scenes all night long with live interviews, real-time winner reactions, and exclusive access from the red carpet through the final trophy reveal.

For more information about “The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” visit CMAawards.com, subscribe to emails and follow CMA on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads and X. To be part of the conversation, use #CMAawards.

“The 59th Annual CMA Awards” is a production of the Country Music Association. Robert Deaton serves as Executive Producer, Alan Carter is Director, and Jon Macks is Head Writer.

About the CMA Awards
First held in 1967, the CMA Awards is the longest-running, annual music awards program on network television. Each year, the show honors outstanding achievement in Country Music—celebrating the artists, songwriters, musicians, and industry professionals whose work has shaped the genre. Winners and nominees are determined by CMA’s Professional voting membership, reflecting the voices of their peers across the industry. The CMA Awards airs live on ABC, with next day streaming available on Hulu, and is part of CMA’s television portfolio alongside “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas.”