Lainey Wilson To Return As Host Of 2026 CMA Awards

It will be a three-peat for Lainey Wilson, who will return to host The 60th Annual CMA Awards in the fall. This will be Wilson’s third consecutive year hosting the country music awards shindig, which will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov.

The CMA Awards, established in 1967, are known for their unique trophy design, modeled after a traditional country music trophy known as the 'CMA Award of Excellence.'