Reba McEntire hosted the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 8, 2025, at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The ceremony streamed live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. Lainey Wilson won Entertainer of the Year, while Ella Langley led the night with five awards.
Who hosted the 2025 ACM Awards?
Reba McEntire hosted the 60th ACM Awards. The Academy of Country Music described McEntire as a 16-time ACM Award winner and said the 2025 ceremony marked her 18th time hosting an ACM Awards show—the most of any artist in the Academy’s history.
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When and where was the ceremony?
The ceremony took place Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The scheduled start was 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT and 5 p.m. PT.
Where could viewers watch the 2025 ACM Awards?
The Academy announced a live stream on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. Those were the event’s original viewing destinations; the announcement does not establish whether the ceremony is still available on demand.
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Who performed at the 2025 ACM Awards?
The Academy announced performers in several rounds. Names included Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Wynonna Judd, Ella Langley and Zach Top. The Academy’s post-event recap described the show as featuring 26 artists.
Special performances and collaborations
The planned opening was a 12-minute “Songs of the Decades” segment featuring Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes and Sugarland. Other announced pairings included Backstreet Boys with Rascal Flatts, Jelly Roll with Shaboozey, and Brooks & Dunn with Cody Johnson. Megan Moroney was also announced for a performance.
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Who presented awards?
The May 7 presenter announcement named Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Clint Black, Crystal Gayle, ERNEST, Gabby Barrett, Gretchen Wilson, Jordan Davis, Lee Ann Womack, Lionel Richie, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Rita Wilson, Sara Evans, Sugarland, The Oak Ridge Boys and Wynonna Judd. NASCAR driver Chase Elliott and Amazon Music’s Amber Anderson and Kelly Sutton were also announced as presenters. Bobby Bones was set to conduct artist interviews during the show. Presenters were distinct from the performer lineup.
Who won at the 2025 ACM Awards?
Lainey Wilson won ACM Entertainer of the Year. Ella Langley took home five awards, the most of the night; Wilson followed with four. Alan Jackson received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.
Other notable winners
- Cody Johnson won Song of the Year for “Dirt Cheap.”
- Zach Top won New Male Artist of the Year.
- The Red Clay Strays won New Duo or Group of the Year.
What made the 60th ACM Awards notable?
The 2025 ceremony marked the awards’ 60th anniversary. In its May 9 recap, the Academy described the event as a two-and-a-half-hour commercial-free show that streamed to more than 240 countries and territories. Those duration and reach figures are the Academy’s reported figures.
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