Kelsea Ballerini contracts COVID, to co-host CMT Awards remotely
Singer Kelsea Ballerini has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and will co-host the CMT Music Awards remotely, it was announced Monday.
"A couple days ago I tested positive for COVID, and the CMT Awards are tonight, so unfortunately I cannot be there in person any more," Ballerini said in a video tweeted by CMT Monday morning.
Ballerini went on to explain that she will host remotely, while her co-host, actor Anthony Mackie, will be in person.
In an interview with CBS Mornings Monday, musician Kane Brown said he will also serve a co-host. Brown is himself nominated for several awards.
The CMT Music Awards, taking place in Nashville, will air live at Paramount+ at 5 p.m., and then on CBS2 at 8 p.m.
The #CMTAwards have a new co-host — @kanebrown.
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) April 11, 2022
Brown will join @AnthonyMackie and @KelseaBallerini, who reveals she has tested positive for COVID and will host the show remotely, tonight at 8/7c on @CBS. pic.twitter.com/LpoyFfAT7e