Country Music Association Awards | |
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Current: 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards | |
Awarded for | Achievements in country music |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Country Music Association |
First awarded | 1967 |
Website | www.cmaawards.com |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | NBC (1968–1971) CBS (1972–2005) ABC (2006–present) |
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.[1][2] The televised annual presentation ceremony features performances and award presentations by popular country music artists, with occasional appearances from pop and rock artists.[1] The CMA Awards were first presented in 1967, and televised for the first time the following year.