{
  "id": 4905424,
  "title": "Country Music Association Reveals 2026 CMA Broadcast Awards Finalists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/country-music-association-reveals-2026-cma-broadcast-awards-finalists",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:15:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/cma-broadcast-awards-finalists-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Country Music Association (CMA) has unveiled the finalists for the 2026 CMA Broadcast Awards. These awards acknowledge exceptional performance by radio personalities and stations across the United States and Canada. To qualify, individuals and stations had to submit their entries, irrespective of their CMA membership status. The judging panel comprised professionals from various market sizes and regions.\n\nThe country music industry body clarified that CMA Broadcast Award winners are ineligible to participate in the same award category in subsequent years. For instance, those who won in 2025 would not be eligible for the 2026 awards.\n\nThe CMA Broadcast Award categories are categorized based on market size, which is determined by Nielsen's ranking of population. Entries for the \"Broadcast Personality of the Year\" are evaluated based on aircheck, ratings, community involvement, biographical information, and impact. On the other hand, \"Radio Station of the Year\" nominees are assessed on aircheck, ratings, community involvement, leadership, and impact.\n\nThe 60th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on November 18 at 8/7c on ABC, Disney+, and Hulu. Winners of the CMA Broadcast Awards will be announced in the coming weeks and honored during the pre-telecast ceremony of the CMA Awards. Below is the list of 2026 CMA Broadcast Awards finalists.",
  "summary": "Winners will be recognized during the CMA Awards pre-telecast ceremony on Nov. 18.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}