1 of 3 | Lainey Wilson is set to host the upcoming CMA Awards ceremony. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo
Lainey Wilson has been tapped to host the 59th annual Country Music Association Awards ceremony on Nov. 19.
The gala will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC. It will also stream on Hulu the next day.
“I grew up watching the CMA Awards like it was the Super Bowl, so to be hosting for a second year is a true honor,” Wilson said in a statement Tuesday.
“I’m humbled that CMA has trusted me with this role, and I can’t wait to love on this genre that has given me so much.”
The bell-bottom queen is ready, are y'all? ✨@LaineyWilson returns to host "The 59th Annual #CMAawards" LIVE November 19 on @ABCNetwork and stream next day on @Hulu! pic.twitter.com/WtnRaKKg57— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) September 30, 2025
Wilson, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen are up for the top CMA prize of Entertainer of the Year.
Wilson is also nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year alongside Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley and Megan Moroney.
Combs, Johnson, Stapleton, Top and Wallen are in the running for Male Vocalist of the Year.
Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean rock the stage at CMA Fest
Lainey Wilson performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2025 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on June 5, 2025. Photo by Camden Hall/UPI | License Photo
