Everything You Need To Know About the 2025 ACM Awards: How To Watch, Who’s Performing & More
On Thursday, May 8 some of country music’s biggest stars and hottest newcomers will gather together at the Ford Center…
Reba McEntire, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney; Photos Provided
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 unveiled a star-powered group of presenters who will be joining the anniversary show.
The list includes a slew of artists who have racked up multiple ACM Awards or nominations throughout their careers, including Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Clint Black, Crystal Gayle, ERNEST, Gabby Barrett, Gretchen Wilson, Lee Ann Womack, Jordan Davis, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Sara Evans, Sugarland, The Oak Ridge Boys, Lionel Richie, Wynonna Judd
Also set to make an appearance are singer-songwriter and actress Rita Wilson, NASCAR driver Chase Elliott and Amber Anderson and Kelly Sutton, Amazon Music’s co-hosts of the Country Heat Weekly Podcast
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.
Special Award Presentation:
Keith Urban will be honored with the prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award during the milestone celebration. Urban will be honored with special performances of his biggest hits by Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney, and Brothers Osborne.
The superstar earned the Triple Crown distinction by previously winning Top New Male Vocalist, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year—making him the first artist to receive the award on the ACM Awards stage since Carrie Underwood in 2010.
How To Get Tickets to the ACM Awards:
A limited number of tickets to the 60th ACM Awards are available for purchase on SeatGeek.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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