2020 CMA Awards Latest News, Photos, and Videos

Kelsea Ballerini hits the stage for a performance during the 2020 CMA Awards at Music City Center on Wednesday night (November 11) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 27-year-old performed her song “Hole In The Bottle” as the final performance of the night.

Kelsea‘s performance got some praise from Reese Witherspoon!

“Kelsea Ballerini. That’s it that’s the tweet. #CMAs @KelseaBallerini,” Reese tweeted.

“you know I love you ✨,” Kelsea responded.

Right after her performance, the country star announced that she has teamed up with country mega star Shania Twain for a remix of “Hole In The Bottle,” after teasing a collab between the two.

“time to spill the wine…hole in the bottle with @shaniatwain out tomorrow at midnight est🍷,” she said on Instagram. The track will be out on Friday (November 13)!

Gabby Barrett wears all black while performing her song “I Hope” at the 2020 CMA Awards held at Music City Center on Wednesday (November 11) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 20-year-old pregnant singer was joined for the performance by Charlie Puth.

Gabby‘s husband Cade Foehner also joined them on stage as he played guitar during the song.

“I’m a country artist now. Thank you for having me @GabbyBarrett_,” Charlie posted on Twitter after the performance.

“The 3 of us.. ✨ What an honor to be apart of the @cma Awards this year. Thank y’all so much,” Gabby captioned a photo from the carpet earlier in the night.

In case you missed them, check out Gabby cradling her baby bump on the carpet with Cade, as well as photos of Charlie!

FYI: Gabby is wearing a custom The Blonds jumpsuit, Tom Ford shoes and Wempe earrings for her performance.

Justin Bieber hits the stage at an empty Hollywood Bowl for a performance on the 2020 CMA Awards held on Wednesday (November 11) in Los Angeles, Calif.

The 26-year-old “Lonely” singer joined Dan + Shay to perform their 2019 collaboration “10,000 Hours.”

The guys’ song was actually nominated for multiple awards at the show – Music Video of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and Single of the Year. Dan + Shay were also nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year, which they won for the second year in a row!

“thank you @justinbieber for being a part of this song with us,” Dan + Shay wrote on Instagram after their performance. “your talent + passion for music are inspiring, and we’re so grateful to know you. thank you country music for welcoming us into your community, and giving us a home to chase our childhood dreams.”

“thank you to our team for fighting for us and championing every crazy idea we throw your way,” they continued. “and last but not least, thank you to our families and our fans. without you, we are nothing. you continue to show us so much love and support, through every peak and valley of our career. we’re the luckiest guys on the planet, and we are realizing that more than ever this year. ❤️”

Patrick Schwarzenegger hits the carpet in all white at the 2020 CMA Awards held at Music City Center on Wednesday night (November 11) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 27-year-old Echo Boomers actor was joined by his model girlfriend Abby Champion, who also wore all white to the event.

Patrick is set to hit the stage to present alongside Lauren Alaina at the annual country music ceremony.

The day before, Patrick tweeted a photo and someone responded that his hair was getting long.

“I just chopped off 3 inches on Sunday!!!” he responded.

The weekend before, Patrick and his family celebrated his mom Maria Shriver‘s birthday, and he just dished on what kind of cake they got her.

“Oh my God. My mom would be so embarrassed for me to tell, but I’ll just tell it anyway,” he said on Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live. “But we, we surprised her with a birthday cake of, of a big photo of Lenny [Kravitz]‘s abs on her birthday cake. Which was really funny. I wish I had my phone on me. I would show you a photo.”

“You know, that photo was, it was an amazing photo of him. I forgot what magazine, but, uh, and she loved it. Yeah. So we did it as a joke and just put it on her as the face of the cake for her birthday,” he continued. “And she was so embarrassed by it, but it was, uh, it was really funny. But, but Hoda’s great, and I don’t know Lenny, but I’m sure he would be great for, for Maria as well.”

FYI: Abby is wearing a Galley Los Angeles necklace and earrings.

Gabby Barrett holds onto her baby bump while walking the carpet at the 2020 CMA Awards held at Music City Center on Wednesday (November 11) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 20-year-old singer was joined at the event by her husband Cade Foehner.

Also hitting the carpet, in almost all white, was Charlie Puth, who hit the stage with Gabby to perform their version of her song “I Hope.”

Gabby was nominated for Single of the Year for “I Hope”, but unfortunately lost out to Maren Morris. She was also up for New Artist of the Year, but unfortunately lost that one to Morgan Wallen.

“The #CMAawards kick off TONIGHT at 8/7c on ABC! It’s such an honor to be nominated and be a part of country music’s biggest night. 🤠 Tune in! Good luck to everyone & thank you, @CMA! 🤍,” she wrote on Instagram earlier in the day.

FYI: Gabby is wearing a Talbot Runhof dress, ASOS shoes, Jacob & Co earrings and a Tyler Ellis clutch. Charlie is wearing Prada, the first to wear a look from this collection.

Kelsea Ballerini is a floral beauty while hitting the carpet at the 2020 CMA Awards held at Music City Center on Wednesday night (November 11) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 27-year-old “The Other Girl” singer wore a strapless, sheer gown, featuring floral accents from top to bottom ahead of her performance.

Also stepping out at the awards show that night was Lauren Alaina, who will serve as a presenter.

Kelsea is set to take the stage to perform her song “Hole In The Bottle.”

The day before, Kelsea shared a new video, where she transitioned the clip to Shania Twain.

“let’s go, @shaniatwain 😉🍷,” she teased, hinting at a possible collab. Perhaps during her CMAs performance?!

FYI: Kelsea is wearing Dolce&Gabbana. Lauren is wearing a Yousef Al Jasmi dress, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, Anna Sheffield Fine Jewelry rings and Alexis Bittar earrings.