The 50th Annual CMA Awards are finally here!

Country music’s elite are currently lighting up the red carpet at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and we are loving every minute of this!

The 50th anniversary special will feature performances by Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Charley Pride, Reba, George Strait, Kelsea Ballerini, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Maren Morris, Eric Church,  Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis, Ricky Skaggs, Roy Clark, Clint Black, Jason Aldean, Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett, Elle King, Pentatonix, Dwight Yoakam, and last, but certainly not least Beyoncé.

Additional presenters confirmed include Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, and Aly Raisman; Bill Anderson; Cam; Josh Dallas, Jennifer Garner; Lee Greenwood; Kirk Herbstreit; Brenda Lee; Barbara Mandrell; Peyton Manning; Matthew McConaughey; Wendi McLendon-Covey and Hayley Orrantia; Olivia Newton-John; The Oak Ridge Boys; Samantha Ponder; Sharon Stone; Cole Swindell; and Lily Tomlin.

Hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, the 50th Annual CMA Awards air TONIGHT, November 2, @ 8PM ET/PT on ABC.

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  • Juliet Schroder

    Juliet is the founder and executive producer/host of Celeb Secrets and Celeb Secrets Country. When not reporting on the latest news in pop culture and country music, she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and exploring the latest fashion trends. Juliet holds a B.S. in marketing from St. John's University.