Reba McEntire And Darius Rucker To Co-Host 54th Annual CMA Awards

Country heavyweights Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker have been announced as hosts of the 54th Annual CMA Awards. The show and ceremony will take place at Music City Center in downtown Nashville on Wednesday, November 11, airing from 8pm-11pm EST on ABC.

McEntire has six CMA Awards to her name in her glittering career, while Rucker won as New Artist of the Year at the 2009 event. It’ll be Reba’s fifth time hosting the CMAs, and Darius’ first. The pair came together this morning (5) to announce the news on ABC’s Good Morning America, as you can see here:

“Country Music’s Biggest Night,” as it’s known, willl feature the genre’s biggest artists and performances, and the pair are promising a fun evening. “I’m thrilled to be back hosting the CMA Awards and even more thrilled that I get to share the stage with Darius Rucker,” says McEntire. “We’re looking forward to a night of celebrating great country music and hope you’ll tune in and watch!”

“Are you kidding me?!”

Rucker adds: “I look forward to the CMA Awards every year because of the incredible performances and the opportunity to celebrate the year in country music. To be invited to host this year’s awards alongside Reba — are you kidding me?! — it is an absolute honor. Even though this year will look a little different than normal, I know that we’re all eager for a night of musical celebration, and this year’s show definitely won’t disappoint!”

Sarah Trahern, CMA chief executive officer, observes: “We are beyond thrilled to welcome Reba and Darius as this year’s CMA Awards hosts. Their playful chemistry and genuine warmth are exactly what we know our viewers want to see this year. We look forward to bringing fans a night of celebration, live performances and a television experience unlike any other. We cannot wait to share more details about our show in the coming weeks.”

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