The whole lot to Know About Nation Music’s Occasion of the 12 months

• The ACM Awards are hosted by Reba McEntire, marking her seventeenth time taking over the position
• Nominations are led by Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney
• Performers taking the stage embody Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Miranda Lambert, Put up Malone and extra

Get able to get together, nation music followers! The ACM Awards are nearly right here.

With Reba McEntire internet hosting the night, the 59th annual Academy of Nation Music Awards will stream stay from the Ford Middle at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, Could 16, on Prime Video.

Luke Combs is the most-nominated artist of the night time with eight nods, whereas Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen path carefully behind with six every. Moroney has probably the most for a feminine artist on the award present.

Viewers who tune in to the present may also be in for a star-studded lineup of performances by artists like Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Put up Malone and Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan.

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Reba McEntire will host

The “Fancy” singer is returning as host for the seventeenth time and also will take the stage for a efficiency.

“I’m tickled to items to get to host the ACM Awards for the seventeenth time! What an honor to have been a part of the previous, current and now the way forward for the Academy of Nation Music with Amazon Prime Video,” stated McEntire in a press release. “I can’t wait to get to Texas and see everyone Could sixteenth!”

McEntire has beforehand gained 16 ACM Awards and holds the document for probably the most nominations within the feminine artist of the yr class.

Talking to PEOPLE forward of the present, McEntire stated she’s trying ahead to spending time with fellow musicians within the nation style.

“I prefer to go go to with everybody. I like stay tv. I get to sing a tune, see what everyone else is selling, their new materials, however mainly simply to get to see my outdated buddies and meet new individuals,” McEntire stated. “I hope everybody tunes in and watches.”

She additionally revealed which staple merchandise could be stocked in her backstage rider.

“Properly, primarily, it is water. Obtained to have a trash can, my Kleenexes and a clock so I am not late,” the performer stated, “and we have now to have a number of snacks round there. If my blood sugar will get just a little low, we acquired to pump that again up, as a result of [there’s] no time for getting just a little hangry. We do not wish to be that!”

Festivities will kick off with a particular preshow

This yr’s preshow, offered by Prime Video and Amazon, might be hosted by by Amber Anderson, Makho Ndlovu, Katie Neal, Elaina D. Smith and Kelly Sutton.

It should additionally function a particular efficiency by the “Tennessee Orange” singer.

The preshow will start at 7 p.m. ET on Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch.

Luke Combs, Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen lead the pack for many nominations

This yr’s nominations are led by Combs, who earned eight whole. His nominations embody entertainer of the yr, make artist of the yr, album of the yr, tune of the yr, single of the yr and music occasion of the yr alongside Riley Inexperienced for “Totally different ‘Spherical Right here.”

Moroney, who’s the most-nominated feminine artist of the night time, earned six nominations. She is nominated for feminine artist of the yr, new feminine artist of the yr, tune of the yr, visible media of the yr and music occasion of the yr alongside Previous Dominion for “Cannot Break Up Now.”

Wallen additionally earned six nominations and ties Combs for receiving nominations in probably the most classes.

Tracy Chapman is a first-time nominee for writing “Quick Automobile,” which she initially launched in 1988. Combs re-released the tune in 2023 and his cowl reached No. 1 on the Nation Airplay chart on No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard Scorching 100 chart.

Extra first-time nominees embody Kassi Ashton, Tyler Childers, Ashley Cooke, Hannah Ellis, Flatland Cavalry, Jelly Roll, Kameron Marlowe, Kylie Morgan, Neon Union, Stressed Highway, Conner Smith and Tigirlily Gold.

Anticipate a star-studded efficiency lineup

This yr’s present goes to be a wild journey with so many stars taking the stage for iconic performances.

For starters, this yr’s present will function a slew of duets like Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Kelsea Ballerini and “Stick Season” singer Noah Kahan, and Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne.

Extra performers embody: Put up Malone (marking his ACM Awards stage debut), Parker McCollum,  Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson.

Jason Aldean will take the stage to pay tribute to late nation star Toby Keith, who died in February at on the age of 62 following a abdomen most cancers prognosis.

“Honored to pay tribute to my good friend, the one and solely @tobykeith with a particular efficiency of ‘Ought to’ve Been a Cowboy”‘ on the @acmawards. Be a part of me as we rejoice his legacy and the mark he left on nation music,” Aldean wrote over a picture of Keith selling the ACM Awards on his Instagram Story on Tuesday.

Your favourite stars might be presenting

This yr’s presenters embody Alabama, BRELAND, Jordan Davis, Sara Evans, Little Huge City, Ashley McBryde, Randy Travis and Clay Walker.

Charley Delight‘s relations, together with his spouse, Rozene Delight, and son, Dion Delight, may also attend to assist hand out awards. The nation music legend died at age 86 on Dec. 12, 2020.

Extra presenters embody Tyler Cameron, Carin León, Noah Reid, Richard Sherman and Charissa Thompson.

How one can watch

You’ll be able to tune into the 2024 ACM Awards solely on Prime Video beginning at 8 p.m. EST on Thursday, Could 16.