Funny man and singer Blake Shelton is going to make his awards show co-hosting debut on the “46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards,” joining Reba McEntire, who hosted 12 of the first 45.
The ACM Awards will be broadcast Sunday, April 3rd from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The show will air on CBS (8:00-11:00 pm, live ET/delayed PT).
“This is an incredibly special moment for me,” said Shelton. “I am humbled that Reba invited me to co-host the Awards with her. She is not only a mentor to me, but a true friend. She continually supports other artists, which is a testament, really, to her beauty and talent.”
OK, those lines weren’t funny, but Shelton added, “You will definitely have to tune-in and check it out. With the two of us together on live TV, you never know what we might say!”
McEntire has won 12 ACM Awards, including seven for Top Female Vocalist and the first-ever annual Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot Humanitarian Award for her outstanding philanthropic work.
Shelton has been nominated for three ACM Awards and won his first last year for Vocal Event of the Year for his #1 hit single, “Hillbilly Bone,” which features longtime friend Trace Adkins.
“Last year, Reba and Blake read our nominations and they were just magic together, incredibly funny,” said Bob Romeo, CEO of the Academy. “When Reba suggested inviting Blake to join her, the Academy could not have been more pleased. We know the viewers will be blown away by their comic chemistry.”
“Blake has an outstanding stage presence and is a great fit with Reba. They did a terrific job last year during our nominations and it’s a natural progression for them to host the upcoming 46th Annual ACM Awards,” said Orly Adelson, President of dick clark productions and executive producer of the Awards.
The 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards is produced for television by dick clark productions. Orly Adelson and R.A. Clark are executive producers, Barry Adelman is producer and Bob Bardo is executive in charge of production. Bob Romeo is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music.
