{"id":674173,"date":"2026-09-05T17:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T17:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/674173\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T17:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T17:01:14","slug":"lainey-wilson-set-to-host-2026-cma-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/674173\/","title":{"rendered":"Lainey Wilson Set to Host 2026 CMA Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tLainey Wilson<\/a> is set to become the first woman to solo-host the CMA Awards<\/a> twice. She solo-hosted the show last year after co-hosting it in 2024 with Luke Bryan<\/a> and Peyton Manning<\/a>. Dolly Parton <\/a>was the first woman to solo-host the CMA Awards<\/a> in 1988. Reba McEntire<\/a> did the honors in 1991.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 60th annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville\u2019s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. CT on ABC and Disney+ and will be available next day on Hulu.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more excited to be hosting the CMA Awards again this year, especially with it being the 60th anniversary,\u201d Wilson said in a statement. \u201cI\u2019ve had so much fun hosting the last two years, and this one\u2019s going to be extra special. Can\u2019t wait to see y\u2019all in November!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe announcement that Wilson is returning as host was made live on ESPN\u2019s College GameDay on Saturday (Sept. 5). It was timed to coincide with the show\u2019s 500th show on the road from Louisiana State University in Wilson\u2019s home state.<\/p>\n

\n\tAmong all hosts, Vince Gill <\/a>has solo-hosted the CMA Awards the most times (10). He is followed by Johnny Cash<\/a> (four), Tennessee Ernie Ford<\/a> and Kenny Rogers <\/a>(three each), Wilson (two, counting the upcoming show), Glen Campbell<\/a>, Parton, McEntire and Bryan (one each).<\/p>\n

\n\tWilson, 34, has won 12 CMA Awards in just three years. She is already second among all female artists on the CMA leaderboard, trailing only Miranda Lambert, who has won 14 CMA Awards.<\/p>\n

\n\tNominees for the 60th annual CMA Awards will be revealed on Thursday, Sept. 10, first on ABC\u2019s Good Morning America, then via livestream on CMA\u2019s official YouTube channel. Billboard will also carry the news. Tickets for the 60th annual CMA Awards go on sale Friday, Sept. 18 at CMAworld.com\/tickets.<\/p>\n

\n\tCMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by over 7,000 Professional voting members of the Country Music Association.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 60th 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.<\/p>\n

\n\tHere are the hosts and locations of previous milestone CMA Awards broadcasts.<\/p>\n