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The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards 2025) is set to be one of the biggest nights in country music. Taking place on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the event will be held at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas and streamed live worldwide on Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT. Here’s everything you need to know. 



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Reba McEntire Returns as Host

Country music legend and 16-time ACM winner Reba McEntire will host the 2025 ACM Awards, marking her 18th time as host—an all-time record for the event.

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Full List of Performers at ACM Awards 2025

The show will open with a special 12-minute “Songs of the Decades” medley by past Song of the Year winners, including Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland. Additionally, this year’s ceremony features a star-studded lineup of performers.

Alan Jackson

Backstreet Boys 

Blake Shelton

Brooks & Dunn

Brothers Osborne

Chris Stapleton

Clint Black

Cody Johnson

Dan + Shay

Ella Langley

Eric Church

Jelly Roll

Kelsea Ballerini

Lainey Wilson

LeAnn Rimes

Megan Moroney

Miranda Lambert

Rascal Flatts

Reba McEntire

Shaboozey

Sugarland

Wynonna Judd

Zach Top

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Presenters

The 2025 ACM Awards will also feature several high-profile presenters, including:

  • Blake Shelton 
  • Carly Pearce 
  • Clint Black 
  • Crystal Gayle 
  • ERNEST 
  • Gabby Barrett 
  • Gretchen Wilson 
  • Lee Ann Womack 
  • Jordan Davis 
  • Lionel Richie 
  • Little Big Town 
  • Martina McBride 
  • Parker McCollum 
  • Riley Green 
  • Rita Wilson
  • Sara Evans 
  • Sugarland 
  • The Oak Ridge Boys 
  • Wynonna Judd 
  • Chase Elliott
  • Amber Anderson and Kelly Sutton,
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2025 ACM Awards Nominees

The night’s top nominee is Ella Langley with eight nominations, followed closely by:

Morgan Wallen – 7 nominations

Lainey Wilson – 7 nominations

Cody Johnson – 7 nominations

Chris Stapleton – 6 nominations

Riley Green – 5 nominations

Post Malone – 5 nominations

Surprisingly, Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning country album Cowboy Carter was not nominated in any category.

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Special Honors

Two major artists will receive the ACM Triple Crown Award in 2025:

Keith Urban – for winning ACM New Male Artist, Male Artist, and Entertainer of the Year.

Lainey Wilson – for winning ACM New Female Artist, Female Artist, and Entertainer of the Year.

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How to Watch the ACM Awards 2025

The ACM Awards 2025 will stream live on Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel. Viewers do not need a Prime membership to tune in. To stay updated with the latest news, full list of nominees, and exclusive clips, visit the official ACM Awards website.

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