Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are hosting the CMA Awards together for a seventh time Wednesday night, so they’re feeling pretty confident as the clock ticks down to show time.
However, it’s always a safe bet that the Country Music Association Awards will include a surprise moment or two each year, whether it’s an unexpected win or a never-before-seen performance.
WHAT WILL BRAD AND CARRIE SAY?
CMA entertainer of the year nominee Luke Bryan said he never knows what to expect from hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley‘s opening monologue, which often includes parody songs or playful jabs at their fellow country stars.
“Brad and Carrie’s opening is so fun to see what they have concocted for the year,” Bryan said. “That sets the tone for the night.”
KENNY DOUBLES DOWN
Kenny Chesney was nominated for several years before he ever won a CMA Award, but he was shocked when they called his name twice.
“I had been doing this for 12 years before I won my first CMA Award and it was for album of the year and the same night I also won my first entertainer of the year award, the first of four,” Chesney said.
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE’S HOT DATES
photo: Image from New Video “Sun Daze”
Florida Georgia Line surprised a lot of their female fans when they showed up on last year’s CMA Awards’ red carpet with unexpected arm candy: their moms.
“For us, we both have great relationships with our mothers and that was just something that was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us,” said Brian Kelley, who along with Tyler Hubbard took home last year’s duo of the year award. “They got to meet George Strait and we won some awards.”
MIRANDA IS ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Miranda Lambert is nominated for the top honor, entertainer of the year, and is the only female in the category. She will battle last year’s winner, George Strait, as well as Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and husband Blake Shelton.
Lambert’s album “Platinum” is nominated for album of the year, while her single “Automatic” will compete for both single and song of the year.
She’ll perform twice during the show, which will air live on ABC (8 p.m. ET) from the Bridgestone Area in Nashville.
“I did a four-and-a-half-hour fitting yesterday, so that was the process,” Lambert said. “I have like five changes during the show, so it will be a little bit of a crazy night.”
Tune into ABC from 8-11pm EST tonight (Nov. 5) to watch the show!
