When and Where to Catch the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards Start? Watching Details Revealed
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Get ready for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by the legendary Reba McEntire! Curious about the showtime and how to watch? We've got all the deets.
Breakout sensation Ella Langley leads the nominations pack with a whopping eight nods. Langley's nominations include Female Artist of the Year, as well as Single, Song, and Music Event of the Year for her collaboration with Riley Green, "You Look Like You Love Me."
ells You Wondering Who's Performing and Presenting? Keep an eye out for Ella, who's already won an early ACM Award for New Female Artist of the Year and shared an early trophy with Riley Green for Visual Media of the Year. Zach Top, named New Male Artist of the Year, and The Red Clay Strays, recipients of the ACM honor for New Duo or Group of the Year, are also on the list.
Close behind Ella with seven nominations each are Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson. These powerhouses are also vying for the top honor, Entertainer of the Year, alongside Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, and Chris Stapleton.
Now, shoes Want to know When and Where to Watch this musical extravaganza? You'll be able to stream it live on Prime Video beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Thursday, May 8th. And that's not all—there's no need for a Prime membership to watch this epic event courtesy of Prime Video! Click here to catch the action live.
Get ready for a night of incredible performances hosted by none other than McEntire, who’s no stranger to the ACM Awards with 16 wins under her belt. Prime Video is streaming the event for the fourth year in a row and has confirmed that country music favorites such as Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, and many more will take the stage.
Here's a complete list of the nominees for the 2025 ACM Awards:
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 (Winner announced ahead of ceremony)
- Tucker Wetmore
- Bailey Zimmerman
New Duo Or Group Of The Year
- Restless Road
- The Red Clay Strays (Winner announced ahead of ceremony)
- Treaty Oak Revival
Album Of The Year
- Am I Okay? (I'll Be Fine) - Megan Moroney
- Beautifully Broken - Jelly Roll
- Cold Beer & Country Music - Zach Top
- F-1 Trillion - Post Malone
- Whirlwind - Lainey Wilson
Single Of The Year
- "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" - Shaboozey
- "Dirt Cheap" - Cody Johnson
- "I Had Some Help" - Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
- "White Horse" - Chris Stapleton
- "You Look Like You Love Me" - Ella Langley, Riley Green
Song Of The Year
- "4x4xU" - Lainey Wilson
- "The Architect" - Kacey Musgraves
- "Dirt Cheap" - Cody Johnson
- "I Had Some Help" - Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
- "You Look Like You Love Me" - Ella Langley, Riley Green
Music Event Of The Year
- "Cowboys Cry Too" - Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan
- "I Had Some Help" - Post Malone, Morgan Wallen
- "I'm Gonna Love You" - Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood
- "We Don't Fight Anymore" - Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton
- "You Look Like You Love Me" - Ella Langley, Riley Green
Visual Media Of The Year
- "4x4xU" - Lainey Wilson
- "Dirt Cheap" - Cody Johnson
- "I'm Gonna Love You" - Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood
- "Think I'm In Love With You" - Chris Stapleton
- "you look like you love me" - Ella Langley, Riley Green (Winner announced ahead of ceremony)
Artist-Songwriter Of The Year
- Luke Combs
- Ernest
- Hardy
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Songwriter Of The Year
- Jessi Alexander
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Ashley Gorley
- Chase McGill
- Josh Osborne
- The 60th ACM Awards will be streaming live on Prime Video, with Ella Langley, Lainey Wilson, and Morgan Wallen expected to perform.
- The 2025 ACM Awards ceremony will be held in Charlotte on May 8th, and can be watched without a Prime membership.
- While the breakout sensation Ella Langley leads the nominations pack, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson are close behind with seven nominations each.
- The Entertainer of the Year category for the 2025 ACM Awards includes Ella Langley's collaborator Riley Green, along with Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, and Morgan Wallen.
