CMA Awards 2023: Lainey Wilson Returns as Host, Exciting Nominees Revealed
The 59th Annual CMA Awards are set for Nashville on November 19, with Lainey Wilson returning as host. The nominees are in, featuring a mix of established stars and exciting newcomers.
Lainey Wilson, who has hosted the CMA Awards before and won nine awards, including entertainer of the year in 2023, will lead the ceremony. She's also nominated for entertainer of the year alongside Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Morgan Wallen.
The single of the year nominees include Lainey Wilson's '4x4xU', Luke Combs' 'No Love In Oklahoma', Megan Moroney's 'Okay?', Zach Top's 'er Lie', and Ella Langley & Riley Green's 'look like you love me'. Meanwhile, the new artist of the year category features Ella Langley, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Album of the year nominees are Megan Moroney's 'Am I Okay?', Zach Top's 'Beer & Country Music', Post Malone's 'F-1 Trillion', Morgan Wallen's 'I'm The Problem', and Lainey Wilson's 'Whirlwind'. The female vocalist of the year nominees are Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson.
The 59th Annual CMA Awards promises an exciting night filled with talented nominees and a returning host who's no stranger to the stage. Tune in to ABC on November 19 at 8 p.m. ET to see who takes home the coveted awards.
