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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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
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,
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.
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.
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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