The Deats: The 59th Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Nov. 19 at 7pm CT on ABC and next day on Hulu. Robert Deaton is the Executive Producer, Alan Carter the Director and Jon Macks the Head Writer. Prospective members must apply by June 1 to qualify for full voting eligibility, and the nomination ballot will open for voting July 7 (CAT 5/1).