Kelsea Ballerini brought a timeless look to the 2025 ACM Awards red carpet with her boyfriend Chase Stokes by her side.
Ahead of the ceremony at Ford Center at The Star in Texas, the country superstar posed for photos on the red carpet as her famous boyfriend admired her from a far before joining her for photos and sharing a kiss with the “Baggage” hitmaker.
Kelsea Ballerini exuded timeless elegance in a nude sequin gown featuring a black bodice and a flowing tulle train. She kept her beauty look understated with soft makeup and a sleek ponytail, leaving a few face-framing bangs in front for a touch of effortless charm. Stokes opted for an all black suit and shiny shoes.
Ballerini and the Outer Banks actor served the looks and packed on the PDA.
Ballerini is up for four awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and Music Event of the Year (“Cowboys Cry Too” featuring Noah Kahan) as both artist and producer. The country star will also perform her fan-favorite PATTERNS hit, “Baggage,” during the coveted awards show.
2025 ACM Awards
The 2025 ACM Awards will kick off in a big way, celebrating 60 years of country music with a must-see opening performance on Thursday, May 8. An all-star lineup — including Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, and Sugarland — will take the stage for a special 12-minute medley honoring ACM Songs of the Year from the past six decades.
The night will also be packed with incredible performances from top artists such as Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Ella Langley, Zach Top, Alan Jackson, and Brooks & Dunn — with many more surprises in store.
Fans can also look forward to star-studded collaborations, including the Backstreet Boys with Rascal Flatts, a powerful duet from Jelly Roll and Shaboozey, and a high-energy joint performance by Brooks & Dunn with Cody Johnson. Plus, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert and Lainey Wilson will debut their new track “Trailblazers.”
A-list presenters will include Crystal Gayle, ERNEST, Gabby Barrett, Gretchen Wilson, Lee Ann Womack, Jordan Davis, Lionel Richie, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Rita Wilson, Sara Evans, The Oak Ridge Boys, Chase Elliott, Amber Anderson, Kelly Sutton, and many more.
Hosted by the legendary Reba McEntire — a 16-time ACM Award winner — 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 8/7 PM CT, live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas — the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys.
