Lainey Wilson to Co-Host 2024 CMA Awards With Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning
Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson will host one of country music’s biggest nights. ABC and the Country Music Association announced Monday that the trio will take the stage as co-hosts of the 58th CMA Awards.
The 2024 CMAs marks Bryan’s fourth consecutive run as a CMAs host. In 2021, the “Play It Again” singer became the show’s first solo host since Vince Gill in 2003. In 2022 and 2023, he was joined by the former NFL great Manning.
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“Hosting the CMA Awards is such an honor and it’s crazy when I realize this is my 4th year back,” Bryan said in a statement. “Peyton and I have really worked to build off each other and now adding Lainey to the mix will just bring another fun element to the night. Celebrating Country Music never gets old to me.”
Bryan released his eighth studio album Mind of a Country Boy on Sept. 27, the American Idol judge’s first album in four years, and wrapped his 2024 tour the following night in Pennsylvania. The 58th CMAs marks Manning third time as host.
“I am honored to be back hosting the CMA Awards again this year,” Manning said in a statement. “The past two years have been a lot of fun, and I know Lainey is going to bring a special flare. Hopefully she can help me keep Luke in line! Either way, I’m excited for an incredible night of celebration and Country Music.”
The “Hang Tight Honey” singer will host the awards show for the first time. Wilson released her latest album Whirlwind Aug. 23 and dove into a medley of her self-titled “bell bottom country” tracks during an NPR Tiny Desk concert later that month. Performers and presenters at the 58th CMAs have yet to be announced.
“I could not be more excited to host the CMA Awards this year with Luke and Peyton,” Wilson said in a statement. “It’s such an incredible honor and something I’ve always dreamed of doing.”
The ceremony will broadcast Nov. 20 from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC, and the following day on Hulu.
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