How to watch 59th Academy of Country Music Awards? Reba McEntire to host the 2024 awards ceremony

A series of artists will perform during 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
PUBLISHED MAY 16, 2024
Country singer and actress Reba McEntire will perform her new music at the 2024 ACM Awards (Instagram/@acmawards)
Country singer and actress Reba McEntire will perform her new music at the 2024 ACM Awards (Instagram/@acmawards)

FRISCO, TEXAS: The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards Ceremony will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Thursday, May 16 on Prime Video. Fans can also catch the official ACM Red Carpet on Prime Video, the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, and Amazon Live, kicking off at 7 pm ET.

Viewers can catch the full rebroadcast immediately after the stream on Prime Video, and the following day for free on Amazon Freevee and the Amazon Music app. The upcoming award ceremony promises thrilling performances and recognition for notable artists.

Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson have all secured nominations for Entertainer of the Year. Notably, Morgan has earned the most ACM nominations of any artist this year with six, including Male Artist of the Year and an Album of the Year nod for 'One Thing at a Time'. Additionally, Jelly Roll is up for four awards, including Single of the Year for his song 'Need a Favor.'

The 2024 ACM Awards Ceremony will premiere live on Prime Video (Twitter/@ACMawards)
The 2024 ACM Awards Ceremony will premiere live on Prime Video (Twitter/@ACMawards)

When and Where is the 2024 ACM Awards Ceremony premiering?

The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 16, at 8 pm ET. The 2024 ACM Awards will be held at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas for a second consecutive year. A limited number of tickets to the 59th ACM Awards were available for purchase on SeatGeek.

Who will host the 2024 ACM Awards?

Country singer and actress Reba McEntire returns to host the 2024 ACM Awards for the first time since 2019. With 16 ACM Awards under her belt, including the prestigious ACM Entertainer of the Year title in 1994, Reba brings a wealth of experience to the stage. In addition to hosting, Reba will also grace the stage to perform her new music.

Reba reflected on her hosting gig in a recent interview and noted, "I am tickled to pieces to get to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time!" She further noted, "What an honor to have been part of the past, present and now the future of the Academy of Country Music with Amazon Prime Video. I can’t wait to get to Texas and see everybody May 16th!"

(Reba McEntire/Facebook)
Reba McEntire will host the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards (Reba McEntire/Facebook)

Who will perform at the 2024 ACM Awards?

The ACM has announced the first round of performers for the awards show on April 26. The first batch of performers included nominees Jelly Roll, Wilson, Brown, Johnson, and Stapleton. Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, and Jason Aldean are also scheduled to take the stage. Additionally, Kelsea Ballerini will perform a duet with Noah Kahan.

Parker McCollum, Nate Smith, and Avril Lavigne are set to headline the award show as well. Additionally, husband-and-wife duo Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will perform together during the 2024 ACM Award ceremony.


 
 
 
 
 
View this post on Instagram
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Academy of Country Music (ACM) (@acmawards)


 

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

Eddy and Jenna’s date in the latest ‘Below Deck Down Under’ episode takes a turn as Jenna uncovers a major “non-negotiable.”
1 hour ago
‘Below Deck Down Under’ Season 4 episode 12 saw Daisy inform the Captain about an urgent situation involving 2 crew members.
1 hour ago
Carrie Underwood replaced Katy Perry after her exit in Season 22, and now the fans have made their voices heard on social media about her replacement.
3 hours ago
The next episode of 'Summer House' will showcase Kyle coming to terms with his marital issues with Amanda and KJ realizing how special Dara is to him.
3 hours ago
Upcoming ‘American Idol’ episode would be the first night dedicated to Taylor Swift’s music.
4 hours ago
Taylor Hicks was crowned the winner of the fifth season of 'American Idol' in 2006, and Katharine McPhee was named the runner-up
6 hours ago
Braden Rumfelt's performance during Disney Night helped him secure his spot in the Top 7
7 hours ago
Lisa Rinna left 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' in January 2023 after appearing on the show for eight seasons
10 hours ago
The glamorous night welcomed Jennifer Hudson, who returned to the show as a guest judge and mentor
11 hours ago
Season 24's Disney Night saw Rae Boyd return to the stage with a surprise announcement after she was eliminated last week
11 hours ago