There’s a good chance you are watching the 2023 CMA Awards right now, and if you are, you’ve probably noticed that one of the co-hosts is sort of hogging the spotlight.
This marks the second year that country music artist Luke Bryan and former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning have hosted the CMA Awards, and though Peyton is holding his own, a lot of the internet is calling out Bryan for his hosting duties.
A good host keeps the night moving, and puts the attention on everyone and everything else, and social media is feeling as if Bryan has been shining the light on himself a little too much.
The show has had a variety of great musical acts, from Jelly Roll and Wynonna Judd, Morgan Wallen and Eric Church, Chris Stapleton (why didn’t they have him go last?), and the always electric Lainey Wilson.
One musical act felt like it didn’t belong with the rest of them though, and that was Luke Bryan’s lengthy medley of his own songs that dragged on for over 6 minutes.
You can view it and see for yourself below, but a lot of CMA viewers were wondering “who asked for this?”
Take a look:
That performance, along with some of the other commentary he’s provided where he’s pointed out how many Entertainer of the Year awards he’s won, have rubbed some people the wrong way.
Others have also added in that Bryan has maybe aged out of his “country girls, shake it for me” era.
It’s never really a good thing to scan through social media, and that’s especially true if your name is Luke Bryan tonight:
Turns on CMA Awards for the first time in probably 10 years – Luke Bryan singing. Ok that’s enough for the next 10 years
— Mikki (@crazzyangels) November 9, 2023
Watching the CMA awards rn idk if it’s just me but I feel like Luke Bryan is overrated I grew out of him long time ago lol
— Angel⚡️ (@Angelmarieb03) November 9, 2023
Luke Bryan lolol, what a fuckin tool.#cma #cmaawards
— Kay/Kat. (@KayAmberlicious) November 9, 2023
Tuned in to the CMAs only to see Seager. Accidentally left it on while I fixed dinner, and now I have secondhand embarrassment due to Luke Bryan. Idk how yall can listen to that 🙉
— Kacy (@thatgirlKacy12) November 9, 2023
Not really sure who asked for a Luke Bryan mini concert #CMAawards
— Joe Johnson (@hjjohnson2022) November 9, 2023
Ah yes… the CMA’s are on. Thanks to Luke Bryan for taking a dump on country music for what seemed like an hour.
— Davey Smith (@DaveySmith67) November 9, 2023
I’m watching the CMA Awards and while I’m watching Luke Bryan perform a medley of his hits, I’m being reminded why I haven’t watched it in years. But there are a few performances I’m interested in seeing so I’m watching.
— Adam Knox (@adamlaughslife) November 9, 2023
Did Luke Bryan get worse or did I just get better taste in music? 😆 #CMAawards
— Katie b (@katiieduh) November 9, 2023
Don’t worry Peyton, nobody under 50 knows the words to Luke Bryan’s music these days either.#CMAawards
— Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) November 9, 2023
Hey look! Even we got in there with a jab…
