Carrie Underwood and Kelsea Ballerini are attending the 51st CMA Awards as nominees and performers. Underwood is also hosting the ceremony.
Both artists were recently seen on the show’s official red carpet.
Others recently seen entering the show include Cam, Jessie James Decker, Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, and Maddie & Tae.
Emanating from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the ceremony begins at 8PM ET. ABC is broadcasting the show.
Ahead of the broadcast, the network shared official red carpet arrival photos:
THE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) KELSEA BALLERINITHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) HUNTER HAYESTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CARRIE UNDERWOODTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CARRIE UNDERWOODTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CARRIE UNDERWOODTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CARRIE UNDERWOODTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CAMTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) JESSIE JAMES DECKERTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) LUKE COMBSTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) KELSEA BALLERINITHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CHARLES KELLEYTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CARRIE UNDERWOODTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CARRIE UNDERWOODTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CARRIE UNDERWOODTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) KELSEA BALLERINITHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) MORGAN EVANS, KELSEA BALLERINITHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CARRIE UNDERWOODTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) CARRIE UNDERWOODTHE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS – “The 51st Annual CMA Awards,” hosted for the 10th year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Image Group LA) MADDIE & TAE
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