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Presenting at the 2021 CMA Awards: Athletes, Actors, Activists, And Country Stars

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As if the star-studded lineup of performers at this year’s CMA Awards wasn’t enough to excite country music fans for the event happening this week, a newly announced list of announcers features big names in sports, Hollywood, and even social justice. 

Country stars Kelsea Ballerini, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A, Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Trisha Yearwood, Russell Dickerson, Ingrid Andress, Scotty McCreery, Deana Carter, and Lainey Wilson will all be presenting, while musicians Lauren Daigle, Amy Grant, and Elle King will be joining from across genres. 

Faith Fennidy, a young Black activist who has been fighting for change after being sent home from school when her braids were deemed as a violation of school policy, will also take the stage with World Series champion Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves, quarterback Kurt Warner, and actor Zachary Levi. 

Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, fellow American Idol judges alongside CMA Awards host Luke Bryan, will also be presenting, as well as actors Dulé Hill, Saycon Sengbloh, Hayley Orrantia, and Susan Sarandon. 

The jam-packed and highly-anticipated 55th annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Written by: Vipology Staff Writer

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