LOS ANGELES -- Country music's biggest stars are being honored at the 58th annual CMA Awards Wednesday. The awards show, which is being held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, is hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson. PHOTOS : Check out red carpet fashion from the 2024 CMA Awards All eyes are on who will take home the evening's most coveted award, entertainer of the year.
The first winner of the night, Musical Event of the Year, was announced live on the red carpet before the award ceremony begins. Going into the evening, Morgan Wallen leads with seven nominations, including entertainer of the year and four nominations for "I Had Some Help," his hit collaboration with first-time CMA Award nominee Post Malone. On The Red Carpet is there to welcome this year's nominees, presenters and performers.
Follow @OnTheRedCarpet on Facebook , X and Instagram for updates. (Winners will be italicized in each category below - this list is not in order of the presentation) Entertainer of the year Luke Combs Jelly Roll Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen Lainey Wilson Single of the year "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," Shaboozey "Dirt Cheap," Cody Johnson "I Had Some Help," Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) "Watermelon Moonshine," Lainey Wilson "White Horse," Chris Stapleton Album of the year "Deeper Well," Kacey Musgraves "Fathers & Sons," Luke Combs "Higher," Chris Stapleton "Leather," Cody Johnson "Whitsitt Chapel," Jelly Roll Song of the year "Burn It Down," Parker McCollum (Hillary Linds.