| Host: | Luke Bryan Peyton Manning |
| Date: | November 8, 2023 |
| Location: | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Network: | ABC, Hulu |
| Next: | 58th |
| Previous: | 56th |
| Main: | CMA |
| Most Nominations: | Lainey Wilson (9) |
| Most Wins: | Lainey Wilson (5) |
| Viewership: | 6.8 million[1] |
| Image Size: | 200 |
The 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards were held on November 8, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony were hosted once again by Luke Bryan with Peyton Manning. The ceremony was broadcast live on ABC and is available to stream on Hulu.[2]
On May 16, 2023, the Association announced that multiple CMA award winner Luke Bryan and NFL superstar Peyton Manning would once again return as the hosts for the upcoming ceremony. They also announced their balloting schedule for the 2023 ceremony, as well as the eligibility dates for the nominees, from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.[3]
Nominations were announced on September 7, 2023.[4] Lainey Wilson leads in nominations with nine, followed by Jelly Roll with five.[4]
The international nominees were announced on September 13, 2023.[5]
The first set of performers was announced on October 25, 2023.[8] The second set was announced on November 1, 2023.
| Performer(s) | Song(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jelly Roll Wynonna Judd | "Need a Favor" | |
| Luke Bryan | No. 1 Hits Medley "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day" "One Margarita" "That's My Kind of Night" "Play It Again" "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" | |
| Ashley McBryde | "Light On in the Kitchen" | |
| Cody Johnson | "The Painter" | |
| Morgan Wallen Eric Church | "Man Made a Bar" | |
| Luke Combs | "Where the Wild Things Are" | |
| Chris Stapleton | "White Horse" | |
| Jordan Davis | "Next Thing You Know" | |
| Lainey Wilson | "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" | |
| Dan + Shay | "Save Me the Trouble" | |
| Kelsea Ballerini | "Leave Me Again" | |
| The War and Treaty | "That's How Love Is Made" | |
| Kenny Chesney Mac McAnally Alan Jackson Zac Brown Band | Jimmy Buffett Tribute Performance "A Pirate Looks at Forty" "Margaritaville" | |
| Old Dominion Megan Moroney | "Can't Break Up Now" | |
| Carly Pearce Chris Stapleton | "We Don't Fight Anymore" | |
| HARDY Morgan Wallen Post Malone | Joe Diffie Country Classics Medley "John Deere Green" "Pickup Man" | |
| Tanya Tucker Little Big Town | "Delta Dawn" | |
| Jelly Roll K. Michelle | "Love Can Build a Bridge" |
The presenters for the 57th CMA awards were announced on November 6.[9]
| Presenter(s) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Presented "Single of the Year" | |
| Presented "Song of The Year" | |
| Introduced Luke Bryan's performance | |
| Presented "Vocal Duo of the Year" | |
| Presented "Music Teacher Appreciation" and the Chevy Trax to teacher Brenda Gregory | |
| Presented "Vocal Group of the Year" | |
| Presented "New Artist of the Year" | |
| Presented "Album of the Year" | |
| Introduced Crown Royal "That Deserves A Crown" to "Bunker Labs" | |
| Presented "Male Vocalist of the Year" | |
| Presented "Female Vocalist of the Year" | |
| Presented "Entertainer of the Year" | |