| 50th Annual Country Music Association Awards | |
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| Date | November 2, 2016 |
| Location | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Brad Paisley Carrie Underwood |
| Most awards | Chris Stapleton (2) |
| Most nominations | Maren Morris Chris Stapleton (5 each) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
| Viewership | 12.5 million |
The 50th Annual Country Music Association Awards, commonly known as CMA 50 or the 50th CMA Awards, were held on November 2, 2016 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The ceremony recognizes some of the best country music released during the eligibility period (between July 1, 2015 and July 20, 2016[1]). It is the eleventh ceremony to be held at the Arena, the seventeenth to be held in November and the ninth night to be co-hosted by country stars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. The ceremony was directed by Paul Miller.
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