On Thursday, May 8 some of country music’s biggest stars and hottest newcomers will gather together at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Academy of Country Music Awards.
As the excitement for the milestone anniversary show builds, here’s what you need to know about the 2025 ACM Awards, including how to watch, who’s performing, and more.
How To Watch The ACM Awards?
The 60th ACM Awards will stream live around the world on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT, exclusively on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, reaching audiences in over 240 countries and territories.
Who Is Hosting?
16-time ACM Award-winner Reba McEntire is returning to reclaim her hosting duties yet again. This will mark the country icon’s 18th time hosting or co-hosting the event, more than any other artist in ACM history.
Who’s Performing?
The star-studded event will kick off with a must-see opening performance celebrating ACM Songs of the Year from the past six decades, featuring Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland.
Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, and Lainey Wilson are also confirmed to perform.
Additionally, several collaborations will take place on the ACM Awards stage, including Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts; Jelly Roll and Shaboozey; and Brooks & Dunn with Cody Johnson.
Who’s Presenting?
The Academy of Country Music has yet to announce this year’s presenters.
Who Is Nominated?
Ella Langley leads the pack as the the most-nominated artist with eight nods, while Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson each follow closely with seven.
Other top contenders include Chris Stapleton with six nominations, as well as Riley Green and Post Malone, who each earned five.
To view a complete list of the nominees, click HERE.
How To Get Tickets to the ACM Awards:
A limited number of tickets to the 60th ACM Awards are available for purchase on SeatGeek.
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