Presenters for 50th Annual CMA Awards Revealed

Presenters include “Final Five” Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, and Aly Raisman.

Written by Lauren Laffer
Presenters for 50th Annual CMA Awards Revealed
Photos: Ninelle Efremova/Denise Truscello

Alright, alright, alright… the presenters for the 50th Annual CMA Awards have finally been revealed! Stars from the big and small screens, former athletes, previous CMA winner and more will all take the stage to present the awards during the celebration.

Among those appearing on Country Music’s Biggest Night™ will be “Final Five” Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, and Aly Raisman; three-time CMA Award winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member Bill Anderson; 2016 CMA Awards nominee Cam; Josh Dallas, best known for his role of Prince Charming/David Nolan on ABC’s Once Upon A Time; Actress Jennifer Garner; three-time CMA Award winner Lee Greenwood; ESPN College GameDay’s Kirk Herbstreit; Country Music Hall of Fame member Brenda Lee; four-time CMA Award winner Barbara Mandrell; NFL Legend Peyton Manning; actor Matthew McConaughey; Wendi McLendon-Covey and Hayley Orrantia from ABC’s The Goldbergs; 1974 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Olivia Newton-John; two-time CMA Award winners and Country Music Hall of Fame members The Oak Ridge Boys; ESPN’s Samantha Ponder; actress Sharon Stone; 2016 CMA Awards nominee Cole Swindell; and actress Lily Tomlin.

The presenters join previously announced performers including Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Charley PrideRebaGeorge StraitKelsea Ballerini, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Tim McGrawLittle Big TownDierks Bentley, Maren MorrisEric ChurchCharlie DanielsRandy TravisRicky SkaggsRoy ClarkClint Black, Jason Aldean, Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBrideChris StapletonThomas RhettElle King, Pentatonix, and Dwight Yoakam.

The 50th Annual CMA Awards, hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, will air live on ABC at 8/7c from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.