Carrie Underwood drops out as CMA Awards host after 12 years

Variety

“It’s hard to imagine topping what we have accomplished together,” Underwood wrote on her Instagram account on Monday, “so I’ve decided that it’s time to pass the hosting torch (at least for now!) to others that will cherish it and honor it as much as I do. I’ve got so many exciting things coming in the new year and beyond, and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for all of us.”