The 2026 CMA Awards will bring together Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Tim McGraw, The Red Clay Strays, Kacey Musgraves and Zach Top, with Lainey Wilson returning as host and a Dolly Parton tribute planned.

The ceremony, marking the CMA Awards’ 60th anniversary, will take place at Bridgestone Arena and air on ABC and Disney+ from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on November 18; Hulu will stream it the following day.

Ella Langley leads the nominations with nine, spanning categories including entertainer, album, female vocalist, musical event and music video of the year; she is also nominated twice for single and song of the year.

Tim McGraw is set to perform for the first time since 2017 after his recent Country Music Hall of Fame induction; he is nominated for Musical Event of the Year and has 40 career CMA nominations.

Taylor Swift may attend in support of her Single of the Year nomination for “I Knew It, I Knew You,” but no official statement has confirmed that she will perform.

Potential collaborations, including a possible Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert duet, have prompted speculation, but the artists’ setlists and onstage pairings have not been announced.

The Country Music Association produces the show, with Robert Deaton as executive producer, Alan Carter directing and Jon Macks as head writer; Backstage Live, hosted by Lauren Alaina and Haley Baylee, will air during the event.

Limited tickets for in-person attendance at Bridgestone Arena are available through CMAawards.com/tickets.

The writer criticizes the CMA for reportedly telling Sammy Kershaw he could not walk the red carpet with his wife and would need to buy a ticket to attend, and urges the association to invite him to present and provide a complimentary ticket.

FOX 17 News will provide live red-carpet coverage and ongoing CMA Awards updates.