The 57th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards will take place this evening at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Dolly Parton will taking on hosting duties, with cohosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. The event
How to Watch the ACM Awards
The 2022 ACM Awards will be live-streamed on Amazon Prime Video tonight March 7. The red carpet will start at 7 pm ET with the ceremony beginning at 8 pm ET.
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Will the Ceremony Air on Network TV?
No. This year, the awards are moving to streaming-only on Prime Video. The event will be commercial free.
Who’s Performing Live at the ACM Awards?
Along with hosting the event, Dolly Parton will also be honored during the ceremony, with a performance from Kelly Clarkson who will be performing “I Will Always Love You” in tribute to the country music icon. Parton will perform her new song “Big Dreams and Faded Jeans” with Kelsea Ballerini.
Parton’s co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett will take the stage together at the top of the show. Allen will perform his new single “Down Home” and Elvis Presley’s “Viva Las Vegas,” and Barrett will sing Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” and Faith Hill’s “Let’s Go to Vegas.”
Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Maren Morris, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Brothers Osborne, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, Chris Young, and more country stars will also be performing.
Who’s Nominated for the Awards?
Here are the nominees for some of the top categories tonight. (Click here for a full list.)
Entertainer of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Miranda Lambert
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
Female Artist of the Year
- Gabby Barrett
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- Carly Pearce
Male Artist of the Year
- Jimmie Allen
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Album of the Year
- Carly Pearce – “29: Written In Stone”
- Thomas Rhett – “Country Again: Side A”
- Morgan Wallen – “Dangerous: The Double Album”
- Chris Young: “Famous Friends”
- Jack Ingram, Jon Randall and Miranda Lambert – “The Marfa Tapes”
Single of the Year
- “Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan
- “Famous Friends” – Chris Young and Kane Brown
- “Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes
- “If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
- “You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton