2024 CMA Awards Livestream: How to Watch the Ceremony Without Cable
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The 2024 Country Music Association Awards have arrived, gathering the industries’ biggest stars in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena tonight. Morgan Wallen sits atop this year’s list of nominees with seven nods, followed by crossover megastar Post Malone and 2023 Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson.
At a Glance: How to Watch the CMA Awards
- Stream: DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling
- TV Channel: ABC
- Date, Start Time: Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET
If you’re looking to see who picks up the coveted awards — and catch some live performances — check out our full guide on where to livestream the CMA Awards below.
How to Watch the CMA Awards
The 2024 CMA Awards are airing live on ABC. Cut the cord on cable? You can still watch the awards show live using any live TV streaming service that carries ABC. Here are some of the best cable streaming services with ABC coverage, including a few with free trials.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream offers excellent ABC coverage for CMA Awards livestreams almost anywhere. Plans start at $79.99 a month, but you get a five-day free trial to check out the service first.
Fubo
Another streaming service you can use to watch the CMA Awards is Fubo. The channel is included in all of its plans, which all have 200+ channels in total. You get a seven-day free trial to start, and then pricing begins at $79.99 a month.
Hulu with Live TV
Hulu + Live TV is one of the best deals in streaming, and it carries ABC for CMA Awards streams. Besides 95+ live TV channels, the service also includes complimentary access to ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu’s entire on-demand library. All of this starts with a three-day free trial and costs $79.99 a month after that.
Sling TV
A more affordable cable streaming service is Sling, although this one doesn’t have a free trial. Sling’s Blue package carries ABC and 45 other channels, letting you watch the CMA Awards online. This Blue package starts at just $40 a month, but right now you can get half off your first month with Sling’s current deal.
Stream CMA Awards for Free
If you’re looking to livestream the CMA Awards for free (legally), you’re in luck. Thanks to the free trials from DirecTV Stream, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV, you can watch the country music awards show tonight without paying anything.
2024 CMA Awards Date, Start Time
The 2024 CMA Awards are happening tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
2024 CMA Awards Nominees, Performers, Presenters
Morgan Wallen received the most nominations this year (seven), largely thanks to his song “I Had Some Help” with Post Malone. One of Wallen’s nominations is for the ceremony’s top prize, Entertainer of the Year, which also sees Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, and the 2023 winner, Lainey Wilson, up for the award.
As always, this year’s CMA Awards will also see the genre’s stars take the stage. Confirmed performers this year include Kacey Musgraves, Luke Combs, Noah Kahan, Kelsea Ballerini, and Jelly Roll.
Presenters, on the other hand, come from all corners of the entertainment world. This year’s presenters include athletes like Simone Biles and Freddie Freeman and actors like Billy Bob Thornton and Jeff Bridges, as well as country stars. Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson will host the ceremony.
