The 2025 ACM Awards are just around the corner, with country music’s biggest and brightest stars taking the stage for the Academy of Country Music’s revered honors. The awards show will feature a bevy of singers and artists, complete with performances and more.
Before the awards show, however, nominees and A-list attendees will hit the red carpet. Ahead, WWD breaks down all the details about the 2025 ACM Awards, from the red carpet arrivals, to where to watch the ceremony, the host and more.
When Is the 2025 ACM Awards Red Carpet?
The 2025 ACM Awards red carpet takes place on Thursday at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. The red carpet show will kick off ahead of the awards ceremony, featuring celebrity style from nominees and guests alike. Audiences can watch the red carpet pre-show live on Amazon Prime Video at 7 p.m. ET. The 60th annual ACM Awards will stream to a global audience on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
Who Is the Host for the 2025 ACM Awards?
Reba McEntire returns to host the ACM Awards on Thursday. McEntire has served as the master of ceremonies for the awards show 18 times. McEntire’s latest hosting gig marks the most for any country music artist at the ACM Awards. The 60th annual ACM Awards also marks a major milestone in the singer’s career.
The 2025 ACM Awards commemorates McEntire’s 50th year in the country music industry, celebrating a decades-long career as one of the genre’s most prominent, influential singers. McEntire is also a 16-time ACM Award-winning icon. The singer will perform onstage at the ACM Awards alongside a headlining crop of artists.
Who Will Attend the 2025 ACM Awards?
A bevy of country music’s biggest stars are slated to attend this year’s awards ceremony. Lainey Wilson, who’s brought a healthy dose of vintage country flair to her red carpet ACM Awards appearances over the years, has six nominations at the 2025 ceremony.
Other attendees will include Blake Shelton, LeAnn Rimes and new female and male artist of the year award recipients Ella Langley and Zach Top.
Miranda Lambert performs onstage at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards from Ford Center at The Star on May 16, 2024 in Frisco, Texas.
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Who Will Perform at the 2025 ACM Awards?
The milestone 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will feature performances from Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts and Wynonna Judd.
The 2025 ACM Awards will also feature a powerhouse opening number. A 12-minute-long medley of past ACM Songs of the Year from over the course of six decades will feature at the top of the show. The performance will feature the likes of Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes and Sugarland.
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