The world's biggest Country Music show is set for Thursday, May 8, 2025 when 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon, Reba McEntire, will return to host the monumental 60th anniversary, marking her 18th time at the helm, the most of any artist in Academy of Country Music history.

Rewind: The 59th ACM Awards streamed live for an international audience across 240+ countries and territories exclusively on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. "Country Music's Party of the Year" delivered exhilarating performances and collaborations by a star-studded roster of artists including Jason AldeanKane BrownJelly Roll, Cody JohnsonMiranda LambertPost Malone, Parker McCollum, Thomas Rhett, and Lainey Wilson, as well as featuring brand new music from host, Reba McEntire. Additionally, audiences worldwide witnessed show stopping duets from Chris Stapleton and surprise guest Dua LipaKelsea Ballerini and Noah KahanBlake Shelton and Gwen Stefani; and Nate Smith featuring Avril Lavigne. The Academy's highest honor, Entertainer of the Year, was awarded to Lainey Wilson, earning her the coveted ACM Triple Crown trophy in only three years. Chris Stapleton led the night in total wins with four awards, followed by Lainey Wilson with three wins, and Luke Combs and Jordan Davis with two wins each.