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The Academy of Country Music celebrates its 60th prizes this Thursday, May 8th. The ACM awards are once again organized by Reba Mcentire and offer appearances by Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Leann Rimes, Miranda Lambert and more. The nominees at this year’s prices are led by Ella Langley, Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Riley Green and in a genre Bending twist to Malone. Keith Urban will receive the prestigious Triple Crown Award during the show.

The 2025 ACM Awards will stream this Thursday at 8 p.m. et Live on Amazon Prime video. Here you will find everything you need to know, including the full ACM Awards nomination list.

When will the 2025 ACM Awards become?

The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

When will the ACM Awards get up?

The Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT.

2025 ACM Awards Channel:

This year’s Academy of Country Music Awards will stream at Amazon Prime Video (and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch).

How to see the ACM Awards:

2025 ACM Awards Host:

Reba Mcentire will organize the ACM Awards for the 18th time.

2025 ACM Awards Performer:

The 60th ACM Awards list includes Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, Leann Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts and Wynonna Judd.

2025 ACM Awards nominated:

Entertainer of the year

Kelsea Ballerini

Luke Combs

Cody Johnson

Jelly roller

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

Lainey Wilson

Artist of the year

Kelsea Ballerini

Ella Langley

Megan Moroney

Kacey Musgraves

Lainey Wilson

Male artist of the year

Luke Combs

Cody Johnson

Jelly roller

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

Duo of the year

Brooks & Dunn

Osborne brothers

Dan + Shay

Muscadine Bloodline

The war and contract

Group of the year

Flatland cavalry

Little big city

Old rule

Ruffle

The red Tonstreuner

New artist of the year

Kassi Ashton

Ashley Cooke

Dasha

Ella Langley

Jessie Murph

New male artist of the year

Gavin Adcock

Shaboozey

Zach top

Tucker wetmore

Bailey Zimmerman

New duo or groups of the year

Restless road

The red Tonstreuner

Contract oak revival

Album of the year

Am I okay? (I’m fine) – Megan Moroney

Beautifully broken – Jelly Roll

Cold beer & country music – Zach Top

F -1 Billion – Post Malone

Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson

Single of the year

“A bar song (tipsy)” – ShabooZey

“Dirt cheap” – Cody Johnson

“I had help” – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen

“White Horse” – Chris Stapleton

“You look like you love me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green

Song of the year

“4x4xu” Lainey Wilson

“The architect” – Kacey Musgraves

“Dirt cheap” – Cody Johnson

“I had help” – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen

“You look like you love me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green

Music event of the year

“Cowboys also cry” – Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan

“I had help” – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen

“I’ll love you” – Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood

“We no longer fight” – Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton

“You look like you love me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green

Visual media of the year

“4x4xu” – Lainey Wilson

“Dirt cheap” – Cody Johnson

“I’ll love you” – Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood

“Think, I’m in love with you” – Chris Stapleton

“You look like you love me” – Ella Langley, Riley Green

Artist songwriter of the year

Luke Combs

Ernest

Hardy

Morgan Wallen

Lainey Wilson

Songwriter of the year

Jessi Alexander

Jessie Jo Dillon

Ashley Gorley

Chase McGill

Josh Osborne