The CMA Awards celebrates its 50th anniversary tonight with the 2016 edition of the show. For all the details on how to watch the red carpet show, what time the event airs on TV, what channel to watch and more, read on below.
DATE: November 2, 2016
SHOW TIME: 8 – 11 p.m. ET
RED CARPET TIME: 5:30 p.m. ET
TV CHANNEL: ABC Network – Click here to access the ABC channel finder and locate your local station.
RED CARPET LIVE STREAM: Click here to check out the red carpet live stream via Taste of Country.
SHOW LIVE STREAM: For your live stream options to watch the CMA Awards live online, click here.
HOSTS: Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley
LOCATION: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
PINNACLE AWARD RECIPIENT: Kenny Chesney
WILLIE NELSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Dolly Parton
WHAT CMA AWARDS STANDS FOR: Country Music Association Awards
PERFORMERS:
Carrie Underwood
Dierks Bentley and Elle King
Eric Church
Maren Morris
Keith Urban
Brad Paisley
Kelsea Ballerini
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Miranda Lambert
Little Big Town
Tim McGraw
Kacey Musgraves
Alabama
Brooks & Dunn and Jason Aldean
Vince Gill
Alan Jackson
Reba McEntire
Charley Pride
George Strait
Randy Travis
Charlie Daniels
Ricky Skaggs
Roy Clark
Clint Black
Jennifer Nettles and Pentatonix
Martina McBride
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Dwight Yoakam