Overview
- The Country Music Association and ABC announced on Saturday, Sept. 5, that Lainey Wilson will host the 60th Annual CMA Awards live on Nov. 18, 2026 from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena during an ESPN College GameDay broadcast from LSU.
- This will be Wilson’s third consecutive year as host and her second straight year as the solo host after co-hosting in 2024 with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning.
- The awards will air live on ABC and Disney+ with next‑day availability on Hulu, and nominees will be revealed Thursday, Sept. 10 on Good Morning America and the CMA’s YouTube channel.
- Wilson enters the role as a 12‑time CMA winner, including 2025 Entertainer of the Year, and coverage notes she is reported to be the first woman to solo‑host the show more than once.
- The 60th ceremony is positioned as an anniversary show with executive producer Robert Deaton, director Alan Carter, and head writer Jon Macks listed on the production credits, a setup likely to include formal tributes and cross‑platform promotion to broaden the audience.