Get ready to celebrate the best of country music as the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards take place on Thursday, May 8.
The 2025 ACM Awards will once again be hosted by Reba McEntire, marking her 19th year as the event’s emcee. The ceremony will be streamed live via Prime Video from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
First Round of Performers Announced
On Monday, March 24, the ACM Awards unveiled their first set of performers, featuring:
- Blake Shelton
- Eric Church
- Lainey Wilson
More performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
Lainey Wilson’s Big Year
Last year, Wilson—who released her fifth studio album, Whirlwind, in August 2024—earned the ACM’s top honor, Entertainer of the Year.
Academy of Country Music Awards 2025“I’ve been in Nashville for 13 years doing this,” Wilson, 32, said in her May 2024 acceptance speech. “Everybody in this category has loved on me and believed on me. And I love y’all for that.”
She also took home awards for Female Artist of the Year and Music Event of the Year for her collaboration with Jelly Roll on Save Me.
When & Where to Watch the 2025 ACM Awards
- Date: Thursday, May 8
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: Streaming live on Prime Video
- Location: Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas
Reba McEntire Returns as Host
With 16 ACM Awards to her name, Reba McEntire is returning as host for the 19th time.
“Hosting the ACM Awards grounds me by reminding me of how competitive country music (remains), but also acts like a family reunion where I can see my buddies and meet (my metaphorical) relatives and the babies that have been born since the last time the family got together,” McEntire told The Tennessean in a May 2024 interview.
