Each year, the marketing team at ABC and the CMA found new ways to put Brad and Carrie’s wit on display. Whether they were traveling through time or auditioning for their own jobs, these commercials became a tradition fans looked forward to as much as the performances.
The network frequently used these commercials to bridge country music with popular TV hits. In 2011, Brad and Carrie were hilariously "taunted" by the kids from ABC’s The Middle during a mock audition for the hosting gig.
Take a look at some of the best moments from Brad and Carrie’s eleven-year run as the ultimate CMA hosts:
A series of 2012 promos imagined the stars trying—and failing—at everyday jobs, including hosting at a restaurant called "Danny's," running a chaotic kid’s birthday party, and managing a bingo night that went horribly wrong.