Lainey Wilson Joins Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning as Hosts

Lainey Wilson is becoming a member of veteran hosts Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning for this yr’s CMA Awards — and she’s bringing her “bell backside aptitude.”

In a promo clip for the 58th annual Nation Music Affiliation Awards present, the “Coronary heart Like a Truck” singer, 32, surprises Bryan, 48, and Manning, 48, from the backseat of a convertible the place they chat in regards to the upcoming ceremony.

“Hear, fellas, I ain’t attempting to kill your vibe, however I feel I may deliver one thing to the CMA Awards that you simply ain’t by no means had earlier than,” she tells them. “Like humor. Like persona. Like model. A bit bell backside aptitude.”

Bryan and Manning determine that they do want her on the awards present, which is able to happen at Nashville’s Bridgestone Area in November.

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“I couldn’t be extra excited to host the CMA Awards this yr with Luke and Peyton,” Wilson mentioned in a press launch. “It is such an unbelievable honor and one thing I’ve all the time dreamed of doing. We’re planning a very nice present for y’all, so ensure to observe on Nov. 20!” 

Bryan and Manning co-hosted the awards present in 2022 and 2023. The previous took residence the entertainer of the yr award in 2014 and 2015. Wilson gained entertainer of the yr in 2023 and is up for a similar award towards Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen.

“Internet hosting the CMA Awards is such an honor and it’s loopy after I understand that is my fourth yr again,” Bryan mentioned. “Peyton and I’ve actually labored to construct off one another and now including Lainey to the combination will simply deliver one other enjoyable ingredient to the evening. Celebrating nation music by no means will get outdated to me.”  

Manning is “honored” to return to host the awards present once more, after internet hosting solo in 2021 earlier than being joined by Bryan.

“The previous two years have been loads of enjoyable, and I do know Lainey goes to deliver a particular flare. Hopefully she might help me hold Luke in line! Both means, I’m excited for an unbelievable evening of celebration and nation music.”  

Performers on the awards present have but to be introduced, however the nominee record — which Beyoncé is notably absent from — is full of star energy. Main the nominations is Wallen, 31, with seven nominations, adopted by Stapleton, 46, Cody Johnson with 5 nods.

Publish Malone and Wilson are each up for 4 awards. Wilson may take residence the entertainer of the yr, single of the yr, feminine vocalist of the yr and music video of the yr.

The 58th Annual CMA Awards airs on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.