The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards (2025 ACM Awards) is shaping up to be a legendary night, with a massive lineup of performers announced to mark this historic milestone. The Academy of Country Music, Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions have unveiled a star-studded roster of talent set to take the stage on May 8, 2025, live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
2025 ACM Awards Performers
The celebration will kick off with an epic 12-minute “Songs of the Decades” medley—featuring ACM Songs of the Year from six decades—performed by a stacked lineup including Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, LeAnn Rimes, Sugarland as well as the show’s host Reba McEntire.
In addition to icons such as Wynonna Judd and Reba McEntire, country legends Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn will also deliver memorable performances, joined by chart-topping stars such as Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Eric Church, Clint Black, LeAnn Rimes, and Megan Moroney.
Newly crowned ACM New Female and New Male Artist of the Year Ella Langley and Zach Top, respectively, will also take the stage to celebrate their breakout success.
Star-Studded Collaborations
Rascal Flatts will return to the ACM Awards stage for their first awards show performance in over a decade, their last being in 2015. The award-winning country trio will join forces with Backstreet Boys for a genre-bending duet that is sure to become one of the night’s most talked-about moments.
Other collaborative highlights include a powerhouse performance by Jelly Roll and Shaboozey, and a can’t-miss collaboration between Brooks & Dunn and Cody Johnson.
Celebrates Six Decades of Country Music
The 2025 ACM Awards are gearing up for an unforgettable celebration, expanding to a full two and a half hours to honor six decades of country music. This milestone event will unite the genre’s biggest legends, rising stars, and award-winning acts for a night packed with must-see performances, star-studded collaborations, and unforgettable surprises.
From the trailblazers who built country music’s legacy to the new generation shaping its future, the Emmy-nominated broadcast promises to celebrate the genre’s rich past, vibrant present, and exciting future.
Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video.
Country music icon and 16-time ACM Award winner Reba McEntire will host the coveted awards show ceremony. “It’s going to be an absolute can’t-miss show, and I can’t wait to be there with you,” McEntire shared in a video shared on the official social media accounts of the Academy of Country Music.
The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will stream live exclusively on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch for a global audience in over 240 countries and territories. The show airs Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT, live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas — the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys.
A limited number of tickets to attend the landmark 60th ACM Awards are available for purchase on SeatGeek.
