Where to watch Academy of Country Music Awards: Channel, time, TV schedule, host, nominees for 2025 ACM show

The Academy of Country Music has been honoring the best in the business for decades, and on Thursday, it will hand out awards for the 60th time.

The longest-running country music awards show is bringing the genre's biggest stars to Frisco, Texas. ACM veteran Reba McEntire will return to host the ceremony for a record 18th time.

The show will include performances from artists like Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini and more. Fans should also keep an eye out for Megan Moroney and a collaboration between the Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 ACM Awards, including TV and streaming options for the 60th annual show.

Where to watch Academy of Country Music Awards: TV channel, live stream

• TV channel: N/A
• Live stream: Prime Video

The 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards will not air on a national TV channel. Instead, the show can be streamed exclusively on Prime Video.

Academy of Country Music Awards start time 2025

• Date: Thursday, May 8
• Time: 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT | 5 p.m. PT

The Academy of Country Music Awards will start at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 8. The awards show will be held at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

Academy of Country Music Awards host 2025

• Host: Reba McEntire

Entertainment icon Reba McEntire is set to host the 60th edition of the ACM Awards. McEntire has won 16 ACM Awards herself, and she has hosted the show 17 times.

Academy of Country Music Awards nominations 2025

Here are the nominations for a few notable categories at this year's ACM Awards. (The full list of nominations can be found here.)

Entertainer of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Jelly Roll
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

Female Artist of the Year

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Ella Langley
• Megan Moroney
• Kacey Musgraves
• Lainey Wilson

Male Artist of the Year

• Luke Combs
• Cody Johnson
• Jelly Roll
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

Duo of the Year

• Brooks & Dunn 
• Brothers Osborne 
• Dan + Shay 
• Muscadine Bloodline
• The War And Treaty

Group of the Year

• Flatland Cavalry
• Little Big Town 
• Old Dominion 
• Rascal Flatts
• The Red Clay Strays

New Female 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