Academy of Country Music Awards 2025: Everything to Know

Get ready to celebrate country music with the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8.

The 2025 ACM Awards, hosted for the 19th year in a row by Reba McEntire, will stream live via Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

On Monday, March 24, the ACM Awards announced their first set of performers which include Blake Shelton, Eric Church and Lainey Wilson.

Last year, Wilson, who just released her fifth studio album Whirlwind in August 2024, won ACM’s top honor of the night, Entertainer of the Year.

“I’ve been in Nashville for 13 years doing this,” Wilson, 32, shared in her acceptance speech in May 2024. “Everybody in this category has loved on me and believed on me. And I love y’all for that.”

Wilson also took home the awards for Female Artist of the Year and Music Event of the Year for her performance of “Save Me” with Jelly Roll.

Keep scrolling to learn more about the 2025 ACM Awards:

When Will the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards Take Place?

The 2025 ACM Awards will take place on Thursday, May 8, at 8 p.m. ET. It will stream live on Prime Video.

Where Will the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards Be Held?

The 2025 ACM Awards will be held at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

Who is Hosting the ACM Awards?

McEntire, who has won 16 ACM Awards overall, will be hosting the event for the 19th year in a row.

“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,” she told The Tennessean in a May 2024 interview.

Who is Performing at the ACM Awards?

On March 24, the ACM announced the first round of performers for their 60th award ceremony which includes Shelton, Church and Wilson. They shared that more performers and presenters would be revealed in the coming weeks.