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The 57th annual Country Music Association Awards will once again take over Nashville.
Country music’s biggest night airs live on ABC from Bridgestone Arena this Wednesday at 7:00 PM CT/8:00 PM ET and is hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, with performances by Best Artist nominees Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson, to top it off. just to name a few.
Related: Lainey Wilson leads the 2023 CMA Awards with 9 nominations
Those without cable can watch the CMA Awards live online through every TV streaming service ABC offers, including DirectTV stream, FuboHulu + Live TV and Garland. Cable viewers who want to stream the show from their computer or mobile device can log in abc.com with the login details of their TV provider. The CMA Awards will also be available to watch on-demand on Hulu on Thursday.
Read on below to learn more about how to stream the CMA Awards online with and without cable (also free), plus the lineup of artists and nominees.
CMA Awards 2023: arrival and show date, time
The 2023 CMA Awards air live Wednesday on ABC starting at 7:00 PM CT/8:00 PM ET; it also airs in MT, Alaska and Hawaii at 7:00 PM local time and at 8:00 PM local time PT. Cable subscribers can easily tune in or sign up for their local ABC channel on TV abc.com with the login details of their TV provider.
If you want to watch the CMA Awards without cable, including live TV streaming services DirectTV stream, FuboHulu + Live TV and Garland they all allow cord cutters to stream ABC online. Keep reading to learn more about each option, including which streamers are offering five- or seven-day trials for those who want to stream the CMA Awards for free.
best streaming service overall
DirectTV stream
Packages starting at $64.99 per month
New subscribers can watch the 2023 CMA Awards for free on ABC with a seven-day trial DirectTV stream‘s Entertainment Package ($64.99 per month, guaranteed for the first two years), which offers online TV, on-demand content and more than 75 other channels, including CNN, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, AMC and others. Other plans offer upwards of 105-150 channels, with prices ranging from $83.99 to $154.99 per month.
For a limited time, new subscribers can also earn a Visa gift card of up to $400; learn more here.
Best value
Fubo
Packages starting at $74.99 per month
Watch ABC and over 170 other subscription news, entertainment and sports channels Fubo, which starts at $74.99 per month. You can record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more (including Monday, Thursday and Sunday night football) and watch them later on your smartphone, tablet or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (254 channels for $84.99 per month) and the Ultimate level with 298 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime and 4K quality for $100 per month. The online TV streaming service is offering new subscribers a five-day trial period, so you can technically watch the 2023 CMA Awards online for free during that period.
best live tv streaming bundle
Hulu + Live TV
Packages starting at $76.99
A Hulu + Live TV subscription comes with Disney+ and ESPN+ and includes NBC and 75 other major cable news, entertainment and sports channels for $76.99-$89.99 per month (packages available with or without ads). You’ll also get access to live streaming and events on ESPN+, such as UFC fight nightPGA golf, football and baseball.
Hulu + Live TV does not currently offer a free trial.
Most affordable streaming service
Garland
Packages on sale starting at $22.50 per month
Garland‘s Blue plan ($45 per month) and Combined Orange and blue The package ($60 per month) lets you watch ABC and more than 40 other local broadcast channels, as well as record and stream up to 50 hours of content on up to three devices. Sling offers DVR so you can record shows to watch later offline.
Sling is currently offering a deal that gives new subscribers half off their first month, dropping the price to $22.50-$30 for the Blue or Orange & Blue plans. Please note that you will need to connect an HD antenna and an AirTV device if you want to watch local channels on your Sling service; get more details here.
CMA Awards 2023: Performance Schedule, Presenters
The 2023 CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and NFL star Peyton Manning, will include an opening performance by New Artist of the Year nominee Jelly Roll of his hit “Need a Favor” and a Jimmy Buffett tribute show with Kenney Chesney, Mac McAnally, Alan Jackson and Zac Brownband.
Post Malone will join Hardy and Morgan Wallen for a country classics medley, and other collaborations from CMA Awards nominees include Jelly Roll and K. Michelle (who will sing “Love Can Build a Bridge”), Megan Moroney and Old Dominion for “Can’t Break Up Now,” Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton for “We Don’t Fight Anymore,” Tanya Tucker with Little Big Town for “Delta Dawn” and more. The lineup also includes solo performances from nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, The War and Treaty and Lainey Wilson.
Presenters include Paula Abdul, Nate Bargatze, Bill Anderson, Cynthia Erivo, the trio Lady A, Darius Rucker, Golden bachelor stars Gerry Turner, Keith Urban and others.
CMA Awards 2023: Complete List of Nominees
Lainey Wilson was the most nominated country star for the second year in a row with nine MCA nominations, followed by Jelly Roll (five nominations) and 2022 Entertainer of the Year winner Luke Combs (four recognitions).
See the full list of nominees for the 2023 CMA Awards below.
Entertainer of the year
Luke Combs
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Morgan Wallen
Laine Wilson
Single of the year
The prize goes to artist(s), producer(s) and mix engineer
“Fast Car” – Luke Combs; producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; mixing engineer: Chip Matthews
“Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson; producer: Jay Joyce; mixing engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
“Need a Favor” – Jelly Roll; producer: Austin Nivarel; mixing engineer: Jeff Braun
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; producer: Paul DiGiovanni; mixing engineer: Jim Cooley
“Wait in the Truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson); producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells; mixing engineer: Joey Moi
Album of the year
Prize goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
Ashley McBryde presents: Lindeville –Ashley McBryde; producers: John Osborne, John Peets; mixing engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne
Bell Bottom country – Lainey Wilson; producer: Jay Joyce; mixing engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
Getting old – Luke Kammen; producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; mixing engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
One thing at a time –Morgan Wallen; producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery; mixing engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
Rolling up the welcome mat – Kelsea Ballerini; producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym; mixing engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym
Song of the year
Prize goes to Songwriter(s)
“Fast Car” – Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
“Heart Like A Truck” – Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
“Next Thing You Know” – Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
“Tennessee Orange” – Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
“wait in the truck” – Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt
Female Singer of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Carly Pearce
Laine Wilson
Male Singer of the Year
Luke Combs
Jelly roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Vocal group of the year
Lady A
Small big city
Middenland
Old rule
Zac Brownband
Vocal duo of the year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Zane + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The war and the treaty
Musical event of the year
Prize goes to artists and producer(s)
“Save Me” – Jelly Roll (featuring Lainey Wilson); producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
“She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” – Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina; producer: Zach Crowell
“Thank God” – Kane Brown (with Katelyn Brown); producer: Dann Huff
“Wait in the Truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson); producers: HARDY, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
“We Don’t Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce (with Chris Stapleton); producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce
Musician of the year
Jenee Fleenor
Paul Franklin
Rob McNelley
Derek Wells
Charlie Worsham
Music Video of the Year
Prize goes to artist(s) and director(s)
“Lights on in the Kitchen” – Ashley McBryde; Director: Reid Long
“Memory Lane” – Old Dominion; directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
“Need a Favor” – Jelly Roll; Director: Patrick Tohill
“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis; Director: Running Bear
“Wait in the Truck” – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson); Director: Justin Clough
New artist of the year
Zach Bryan
Jelly roll
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Hailey Whitters
How to Stream the 2023 Country Music Association Awards Online Without Cable