NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Academy of Nation Music Awards rejoice their sixtieth anniversary Thursday evening. And by the appears of it, they are not planning on slowing down any time quickly.
There’s loads to rejoice. Sixteen-time ACM Award winner Reba McEntire will as soon as once more host. Keith City might be awarded the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award, marking the primary time an artist has acquired the trophy on stage since Carrie Underwood was honored in 2010.
And maybe most fun of all: the ACM Awards will open with a 14-minute “Songs of the Decades” efficiency spotlight 60 years of nation music and that includes McEntire, Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, LeAnn Rimes, Sugarland and extra.
The ACM festivities really started forward of Thursday’s occasion. Earlier than the award present, first-time nominee Ella Langley received the title of feminine new artist; the male award went to Zach Prime.
Right here’s what it’s essential to know earlier than the primary ACMs attraction begins.
The best way to watch the ACM Awards
The ACM Awards will stream on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch Stay starting at 8 p.m. Jap and 5 p.m. Pacific. No Prime membership is required to view the livestream.
This 12 months’s ACM Awards nominees
Langley leads the ACM Awards this 12 months with eight nominations, six of that are from her smash hit “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Inexperienced.
Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Morgan Wallen carefully observe Langley’s nominations with seven every. Chris Stapleton has six nominations; Inexperienced and Publish Malone are tied with 5.
Johnson, Wilson, Wallen and Stapleton are up for the evening’s high class, entertainer of the 12 months. Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs and Jelly Roll are additionally nominated for the award.
Who’s performing on the ACM Awards
Along with the star-studded “Songs of the Decades” efficiency, Langley, Wilson, Prime, Stapleton, Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Megan Moroney, Blake Shelton and Alan Jackson will carry out.
There might be a number of star-studded duets as properly. Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts will take the stage collectively, as will Jelly Roll and Shaboozey. Brooks & Dunn will carry out with Johnson.
Who’s presenting
Buckle up, as a result of it is a lengthy listing of ACM presenters: Shelton, Judd, Inexperienced, Black, Carly Pearce, Crystal Gayle, ERNEST, Gabby Barrett, Gretchen Wilson, Jordan Davis, Lee Ann Womack, Lionel Richie, Little Massive City, Martina McBride, Parker McCollum, Rita Wilson, Sara Evans, Sugarland, The Oak Ridge Boys and NASCAR driver Chase Elliott.
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