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Billy Ray Cyrus, '9-1-1 Nashville' actresses among presenters for 59th annual CMA Awards


Billy Ray Cyrus arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Cyrus filed for divorce from his wife, singer Firerose, whose real name is Johanna Rose Hodges, in a Tennessee court on May 22, 2024, after seven months of marriage. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Billy Ray Cyrus arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Cyrus filed for divorce from his wife, singer Firerose, whose real name is Johanna Rose Hodges, in a Tennessee court on May 22, 2024, after seven months of marriage. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
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The Country Music Association announced presenters and special guests for the 59th annual award ceremony Monday which include big names Billy Ray Cyrus, LeAnn Rimes and more!

Get ready for a star-studded night as CMA Awards takes over downtown Nashville, Tennessee inside Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. The ceremony kicks off at 7 p.m. CT.

This year's presenters include:

  • Lady A
  • Alison Brown
  • Jessica Capshaw
  • Billy Ray Cyrus
  • Lauren Daigle
  • Jordan Davis
  • Elizabeth Hurley
  • Cody Johnson
  • Bert Kreischer
  • Brandon Lake
  • Ella Langley
  • Steve Martin
  • Leanne Morgan
  • NE-YO
  • Chris O'Donnell
  • Kimberly Perry
  • LeAnn Rimes
  • Alan Ritchson
  • Lara Spencer
  • Billy Bob Thornton
  • Grace Van Patten
  • Gretchen Wilson
  • Bailey Zimmerman

Lainey Wilson returns to host CMA Awards for the second year in a row. Wilson will also perform at the ceremony as part of the star-studded lineup on top of other big names Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Stapleton and more.

As for nominations this year, Ella Langley, Moroney and Wilson top the nominations with six nods each. Other top nominees include Zach Top with five nominations, Riley Green and Cody Johnson with four nominations and Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen with three nominations each.

Another highlight during the highly anticipated night will be country music icon Vince Gill accepting the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

FOX 17 News will be in attendance at the awards ceremony. Stick with us for the latest coverage on country music's biggest night.

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