**Nominations announced September 10 for the November 18 CMA Awards have created a tightly contested Musician of the Year market, with Paul Franklin, Rob McNelley, and Charlie Worsham clustered near the top and Jenee Fleenor and Tom Bukovac close behind.** Franklin’s 2025 win as a steel guitar specialist provides recent momentum, while Worsham’s 2024 victory and Fleenor’s multiple prior titles (including her historic first female win) underscore their established voter support among CMA members. All five nominees are elite Nashville session players whose consistent high-profile work on major recordings and tours drives the even odds; no single standout performance or new release has emerged since the ballot closed to shift sentiment. Voting concludes October 27, leaving room for late guild or peer feedback to influence the outcome in this historically competitive category.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedCMA Musician of the Year 2026
CMA Musician of the Year 2026
Tom Bukovac 26%
Jenee Fleenor 26%
Paul Franklin 25%
Charlie Worsham 15%
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Nov 18, 2026
Tom Bukovac
26%
Jenee Fleenor
26%
Paul Franklin
25%
Charlie Worsham
15%
Rob McNelley
14%
Tom Bukovac 26%
Jenee Fleenor 26%
Paul Franklin 25%
Charlie Worsham 15%
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Nov 18, 2026
Tom Bukovac
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26%
Jenee Fleenor
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26%
Paul Franklin
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25%
Charlie Worsham
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15%
Rob McNelley
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14%
The Country Music Association Awards are presented annually by the Country Music Association (CMA) to honor outstanding achievement in country music. The 60th Annual Country Music Association Awards are currently scheduled for November 18, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed musician who wins the 60th Annual Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year.
If a listed musician is not officially nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the tied winning musician whose listed last name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the CMA Awards and the Country Music Association, including data from their website (e.g., https://cmaawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Nominations announced September 10 for the November 18 CMA Awards have created a tightly contested Musician of the Year market, with Paul Franklin, Rob McNelley, and Charlie Worsham clustered near the top and Jenee Fleenor and Tom Bukovac close behind.** Franklin’s 2025 win as a steel guitar specialist provides recent momentum, while Worsham’s 2024 victory and Fleenor’s multiple prior titles (including her historic first female win) underscore their established voter support among CMA members. All five nominees are elite Nashville session players whose consistent high-profile work on major recordings and tours drives the even odds; no single standout performance or new release has emerged since the ballot closed to shift sentiment. Voting concludes October 27, leaving room for late guild or peer feedback to influence the outcome in this historically competitive category.
The Country Music Association Awards are presented annually by the Country Music Association (CMA) to honor outstanding achievement in country music. The 60th Annual Country Music Association Awards are currently scheduled for November 18, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed musician who wins the 60th Annual Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year.
If a listed musician is not officially nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the tied winning musician whose listed last name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the CMA Awards and the Country Music Association, including data from their website (e.g., https://cmaawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the listed musician who wins the 60th Annual Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year.
If a listed musician is not officially nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the tied winning musician whose listed last name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the CMA Awards and the Country Music Association, including data from their website (e.g., https://cmaawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Sep 17, 2026, 7:52 PM ET
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Sep 17, 2026, 7:52 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The Country Music Association Awards are presented annually by the Country Music Association (CMA) to honor outstanding achievement in country music. The 60th Annual Country Music Association Awards are currently scheduled for November 18, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed musician who wins the 60th Annual Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year.
If a listed musician is not officially nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the tied winning musician whose listed last name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the CMA Awards and the Country Music Association, including data from their website (e.g., https://cmaawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Nominations announced September 10 for the November 18 CMA Awards have created a tightly contested Musician of the Year market, with Paul Franklin, Rob McNelley, and Charlie Worsham clustered near the top and Jenee Fleenor and Tom Bukovac close behind.** Franklin’s 2025 win as a steel guitar specialist provides recent momentum, while Worsham’s 2024 victory and Fleenor’s multiple prior titles (including her historic first female win) underscore their established voter support among CMA members. All five nominees are elite Nashville session players whose consistent high-profile work on major recordings and tours drives the even odds; no single standout performance or new release has emerged since the ballot closed to shift sentiment. Voting concludes October 27, leaving room for late guild or peer feedback to influence the outcome in this historically competitive category.
The Country Music Association Awards are presented annually by the Country Music Association (CMA) to honor outstanding achievement in country music. The 60th Annual Country Music Association Awards are currently scheduled for November 18, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed musician who wins the 60th Annual Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year.
If a listed musician is not officially nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the tied winning musician whose listed last name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the CMA Awards and the Country Music Association, including data from their website (e.g., https://cmaawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the listed musician who wins the 60th Annual Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year.
If a listed musician is not officially nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year when the 2026 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No".
In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the tied winning musician whose listed last name comes first in alphabetical order.
If, for any reason, no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the CMA Awards and the Country Music Association, including data from their website (e.g., https://cmaawards.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0End Date
Nov 19, 2026Market Opened
Sep 17, 2026, 7:52 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...**Nominations announced September 10 for the November 18 CMA Awards have created a tightly contested Musician of the Year market, with Paul Franklin, Rob McNelley, and Charlie Worsham clustered near the top and Jenee Fleenor and Tom Bukovac close behind.** Franklin’s 2025 win as a steel guitar specialist provides recent momentum, while Worsham’s 2024 victory and Fleenor’s multiple prior titles (including her historic first female win) underscore their established voter support among CMA members. All five nominees are elite Nashville session players whose consistent high-profile work on major recordings and tours drives the even odds; no single standout performance or new release has emerged since the ballot closed to shift sentiment. Voting concludes October 27, leaving room for late guild or peer feedback to influence the outcome in this historically competitive category.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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