News Here’s why Kris Kristofferson won’t be at the CMA Awards to accept lifetime achievement award November 13, 2019Matthew Leimkuehler, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Here’s why Kris Kristofferson won’t be at the CMA Awards to accept lifetime achievement award At the 53rd annual CMA Awards, Kris Kristofferson earned the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. Here's why he wasn't there to accept it.