Country Music Association Awards
| Country Music Association Awards | |
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| Previous: 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards November 20, 2024 Next: 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards | |
| Awarded for | Achievements in country music |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Country Music Association |
| First award | 1967 |
| Website | www.cmaawards.com |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | NBC (1968–1971) CBS (1972–2005) ABC (2006–present) |
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The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or CMAs, are presented to country music artists and broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievement in the country music industry. The televised annual presentation ceremony features performances and award presentations by popular country music artists, with occasional appearances from pop and rock artists. The CMA Awards were first presented in 1967, and televised for the first time the following year.