About the Show

The 46th Annual CMA Awards airs LIVE Thursday, November 1, at 8|7c on ABC.

"The CMA Awards recognizes the best in the format - that's what makes this 'Country Music's Biggest Night,'" said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "The CMA Awards is one of the most highly anticipated events for our industry each year. It's a night to honor our finest performers, songwriters, record producers, musicians and music video directors."
/br> Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood preside over the evening, returning as hosts for the fifth consecutive year. The 2012 CMA Awards promises spectacle, accolades and countless special moments. Among the artists presenting awards this years will be Martina McBride, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland and The Band Perry.

This year's performers will include:
- Jason Aldean
- Dierks Bentley
- Zac Brown Band
- Luke Bryan
- Kenny Chesney
- Eric Church
- Kelly Clarkson
- Eli Young Band
- Brantley Gilbert
- Vince Gill
- Faith Hill
- Hunter Hayes
- Lady Antebellum
- Miranda Lambert
- Little Big Town
- Brad Paisley
- Taylor Swift
- The Band Perry
- Tim McGraw
- Blake Shelton
- Keith Urban
- Carrie Underwood
- Zac Brown Band

Just announced actor/comedian Tim Allen (ABC's "Last Man Standing"), actress Connie Britton (ABC's "Nashville"), Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, Country Music singer/actress Jana Kramer ("One Tree Hill"), multimedia superstar Reba (ABC's new "Malibu Country"), Hayden Panettiere (ABC's "Nashville"), actress/director/producer Kimberly Williams Paisley, Darius Rucker and Jake Owen are confirmed as presenters on "Country Music's Biggest Night(tm)." Two-time nominee Love and Theft (Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson) will host the pre-telecast CMA Awards ceremonies, which will stream live on CMAawards.com, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 (7:30 p.m., ET; 6:30 p.m., CT). Here is the list of nominees for this year's Awards.