ACM Awards Set for May 8, 2025, Live Performances Announced

The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, will stream live globally on May 8, 2025, from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, exclusively on Prime Video and Twitch. The milestone event will open with a 12-minute 'Songs of the Decades' medley featuring ACM Songs of the Year from the past six decades, performed by Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland. The show will also spotlight collaborative performances, including duets by Backstreet Boys with Rascal Flatts, Jelly Roll with Shaboozey, and Brooks & Dunn with Cody Johnson. A lineup of country music stars such as Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, and 2024 ACM New Female Artist of the Year Megan Moroney will perform. New Artist of the Year winners Ella Langley and Zach Top are also set to take the stage. This diamond anniversary celebration marks a significant moment in country music history and will reach fans in over 240 countries and territories.