CMA Awards 2014: Live Stream, Nominees, Performances, Predictions For ‘Country Music’s Biggest Night’

“Nashville” isn’t airing on Nov. 5, but country fans are probably OK with ABC replacing the hit drama with the 48th Annual Country Music Association Awards. The CMA Awards, advertised as “country music’s biggest night,” will air live at 8 p.m. EST.

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will host the event at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, and plenty of artists will keep them company. Presenters include Lilly Aldridge, Darius Rucker, Lee Brice, Brandy Clark, Brett Eldredge, Martina McBride, Kip Moore, Connie Britton, Garth Brooks, Lucy Hale, Tim Tebow, Steven Tyler and Trisha Yearwood.

A night celebrating music has to have some great musical performances, and the CMAs will pack a bunch into the three-hour ceremony. Performers include the Doobie Brothers, Hunter Hayes, Jennifer Nettles, Michael McDonald, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, Brad Paisley, Ashley Monroe, The Band Perry and Underwood. Ariana Grande and Megan Trainor will also perform, despite not typically performing country music.

And we'll get to see performances by all the nominees for the Entertainer of the Year award: Luke Bryan, George Strait, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert. No one knows who will win, but Billboard is predicting Lambert will take home the coveted award. She and Bryan are the only nominees in the category who have never won Entertainer of the Year before. But even if she loses, Lambert could still have a big night. She is nominated for CMA Awards in seven different categories this year, and Rolling Stone predicted she will win at least half of those.

For a live stream of the CMA Awards, fans can download the Watch ABC app. The app also gives fans exclusive access to backstage footage, as well as the red carpet pre-show, which starts two hours before the ceremony. Fans can go to ABC’s website to watch live as well. However, not everyone can watch the live stream of the 2014 CMA Awards; viewers need to have a participating TV provider account and be in Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham or San Francisco.

Check out all the nominees for the 48th annual CMA Awards below:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Blake Shelton

George Strait

Keith Urban

Luke Bryan

Miranda Lambert

SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Award Goes To Artist And Producers)

“Automatic” -- Miranda Lambert -- Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay and Glenn Worf

“Drunk On A Plane” -- Dierks Bentley -- Produced by Ross Copperman, Jaren Johnston and Arturo Buenahora, Jr.

“Give Me Back My Hometown” -- Eric Church -- Produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora Jr.

“Meanwhile Back At Mama's” -- Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill -- Produced by Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw

“Mine Would Be You” -- Blake Shelton -- Produced by Scott Hendricks

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Award Goes To Artist And Producers)

Crash My Party -- Luke Bryan -- Produced by Jeff Stevens

Fuse -- Keith Urban -- Produced by Benny Blanco, Nathan Chapman, Ross Copperman, Zach Crowell, Mike Elizondo, Dann Huff, Jay Joyce, Stargate, Keith Urban and Butch Walker

Platinum -- Miranda Lambert -- Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay, and Glenn Worf

Riser -- Dierks Bentley -- Produced by Ross Copperman, Jaren Johnston, and Arturo Buenahora Jr.

The Outsiders -- Eric Church -- Produced by Jay Joyce and Arturo Buenahora Jr.

SONG OF THE YEAR (Award Goes To Songwriters)

“Automatic” -- Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert

“Follow Your Arrow” -- Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally

“Give Me Back My Hometown” -- Eric Church and Luke Laird

“I Don't Dance” -- Lee Brice, Rob Hatch and Dallas Davidson

“I Hold On” -- Brett James and Dierks Bentley

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Carrie Underwood

Kacey Musgraves