The 2022 CMT Music Awards kicked off Monday night (April 11) at the Nashville Municipal Audience with a performance of Kate Urban’s “Wild Hearts” and a rainy Cole Swindel and Lane Wilson duet “Never Say Never.”
After that, Anthony Mackey announced on stage that while co-star Kelsey Ballerin was unable to make it to the CMT Awards, due to testing positive for COVID-19 on today’s show, there was no need to worry.
“Just like the NFL has backup QBs, here at the CMT Awards we have backup KBs,” said the actor and country music fan, who took the stage instead of one KB after another: three-time host Kane Brown. .
After they both fell in love with the dancer, superstars from various countries came together with the opening monologue to offer their hosting services. Both Thomas Rhett and Martina McBride got into a fight while Mackie was speaking and they both knocked Mackie down briefly (although Brown wanted to appear on stage for McBride or Judges).
In an attempt to continue the monologue, the other interrupted Mackie, this time remotely, as the giant screen took the dancer to the municipal auditorium directly from its reception. “Guys, are you already trying to get rid of me?” he demanded.
When Mackie commented that she looked like a pretty doll to a sick person, the dancer casually replied, “This is my usual Monday night, I sat very happily, very good lighting, I sat in my living room.
“Do they allow you to do this at home?” replied Mackie. “In that case, we could do it from your house.” “You took me backstage on the damper for five hours? Brown asked Mack in disbelief.
For the first time this year, the CMT Awards went to CBS. The CMT show aired in 2002-21, of course, and the cable network will air the extended cut of the CMT Music Awards, which includes an additional 30 minutes of new performances and bonus material, on Friday, April 15th, at 8 pm.
This story first appeared on Billboard.com.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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