CMT News

CMT is calling attention to the all-star cast of nominees for the 45th annual CMA Awards with blocks of special video programming airing Saturday (Nov. 5) through Wednesday (Nov. 9). CMT Celebrates the 2011 CMA Awards will focus on the artists, songs and videos in the running at Wednesday's awards show, including the major categories of entertainer, male vocalist and female vocalist of the year. The special programming airs Saturday (6-11 a.m.), Sunday (6-10:30 a.m.), Monday (6-10 a.m. and 11 a.m.-12 p.m.), Tuesday (6-11 a.m.) and Wednesday (6 a.m.-12 p.m.) All times are ET/PT. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host the awards show at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. It airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.