Country Music Association Awards

Not to be confused with Academy of Country Music Awards, CMT Music Awards, or Country Music Awards of Australia.

Country Music Association Awards
Current: 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards
Awarded forAchievements in country music
CountryUnited States
Presented byCountry Music Association
First awarded1967; 57 years ago (1967)
Websitewww.cmaawards.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNBC (1968–1971)
CBS (1972–2005)
ABC (2006–present)
Most recent CMA Award winners
 
Award Entertainer of the Year Album of the Year
Winner Lainey Wilson Bell Bottom Country
(Lainey Wilson)
 
Award Male Vocalist of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner Chris Stapleton Lainey Wilson

The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or CMAs, are presented to country music artists and broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievement in the country music industry.[1][2] The televised annual presentation ceremony features performances and award presentations by popular country music artists, with occasional appearances from pop and rock artists.[1] The CMA Awards were first presented in 1967, and televised for the first time the following year.

  1. ^ a b "Country Music Association Awards". Country.dj. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Country Music's Biggest Night". Cmaworld.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013.