Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley to Host Academy of Country Music Awards

Luke Bryan and his buddy Dierks Bentley are co-hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards this year, the duo announced on Tuesday.

“When we found ourselves searching for a new co-host, I didn’t have to look much further than my own circle of friends, so Dierks was a natural choice,” Bryan said. “We have a lot of fun together, and I know the fans will be in for something special.”

The ceremony, dubbed Country Music’s Party of the Year, will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET (delayed PT) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Apr. 3.

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Bryan, the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, takes the stage to host for the fourth consecutive year, which will also mark Bentley’s first time hosting a live televised event.

“I think everyone knows Luke is the guy you call when you want to have a good time,” Bentley added. “If we have half as much fun hosting together as we do backstage, it’s going to be a great night.”