Academy of Country Music Awards host Reba McEntire took a swipe at the show for failing to nominate a single female artist for the night's biggest honor: entertainer of the year.
Reba, who is hosting the show for a 16th time, wasted no time pointing out the lack of female representation for the top honor in her opening monologue live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
"This is my 16th time hosting the show," Reba told a cheering crowd. "People always ask me, 'Do you ever get tired of doing it?' And I [say], 'Tired of celebrating great artists of music...tired of being in charge of the biggest night in country music?'
Host Reba McEntire speaks at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
"My name is Reba McEntire and I haven't been tired in 53 years. I'm a woman in the music biz and we don't have time for tired," she declared.
But the red-headed singer wasn't done going after the show she was hosting.
McEntire pointed out that it snowed in Las Vegas in recent weeks before firing, "It froze us women out of entertainer of the year. But you know what that didn't bother Kacey Musgraves because she's been too busy carrying all her Grammys around."
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Before the show, McEntire said it was disappointing that a female act isn't in contention for entertainer of the year at the ACMs. Instead, men make up the nominees exclusively for a second straight year with Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan and Aldean, who has held the title since 2015.
"There's great female vocalists who have been working their tails off, and women work really hard not only with the hours they put in to hair and make and up and wardrobe but they work hard on-stage too, so I think they deserve that recognition," McEntire told Fox News ahead of the show.
It wasn't just McEntire's opening monologue that had the crowd entertained; the show kicked off with a performance from Jason Aldean, the reigning entertainer of the year champion, with hitmaking duo Florida Georgia Line. FGL's Tyler Hubbard wore a denim outfit featuring the American flag as he sang onstage with band member Brian Kelley and Aldean.
Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard, of Florida Georgia Line, perform "Can't Hide Red" at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
And later, Dan + Shay took home the first award of the night for their song, "Tequila." The song won again for the second award that was doled out for single of the year.
"I have no idea what is happening right now," Shay Mooney blurted out.
The ACMs announced the final round of performers on Tuesday, as well as presenters, which include "Game of Thrones" actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and country stars Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Lauren Alaina, Clint Black, Carly Pearce, Michal Ray, Cole Swindell and Midland.
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Previously announced performances include pop star Khalid and Kane Brown, three-time Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile with Dierks Bentley and pop star Kelly Clarkson singing with both Jason Aldean and Dan + Shay. The awards show airs on CBS.
Bryan and Urban have two nominations each, including entertainer of the year, while Old Dominion is nominated for group of the year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/acm-awards-host-reba-mcentire-doubles-down-on-female-country-stars-being-overlooked-at-show
2019-04-08 00:22:20Z
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