Each year, The CMA Awards nominees and winners are determined by more than 6,000 industry professional members of the Country Music Association, which when established in 1958, became the first trade organization formed to promote an individual genre of music. The first CMA Awards Banquet and Show was held in 1967.
Similar to the Oscars and the Grammys, the CMA Awards are voted on by members of the Country Music Association – meaning Awards nominees and winners are honored by their peers in the music industry. Members of the CMA are music executives, artists, publicists, songwriters, musicians, touring personnel and other industry professionals from all around the world.
Awards criteria, rules of election and balloting procedures are established by CMA’s Board of Directors. Singles, albums, music videos and qualified music products for the annual show must have been first released or reached peak national prominence during the eligibility period, which for the 2024 show is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
For a complete list of the 2024 Nominees & Winners click here: CMA Awards
Source: cmaawards.com