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The Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) announced its return to Frisco for next year’s ceremony, making it the third consecutive year that the show has been hosted in North Texas.
Country Music icon Reba McEntire announced the exciting news via a YouTube video posted on July 16.
“If you watched this year’s ACM Awards, you know I told you I’d be back to host again next year,” McEntire said. “And as your returning host, I’m excited to announce that the 60th ACM Awards will be returning to Texas and Prime Video on May 8, 2025.”
Next year’s show will be hosted at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco. It will also mark McEntire’s 18th appearance at the awards ceremony, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
“Reba McEntire has hosted more ACM Awards shows than any other artist in history, and after her triumphant return this year for the 59th show, there is clearly no one better suited to helm this milestone show,” Damon Whiteside, CEO of Academy of Country Music, said.
More information will be released in the coming months, including ticket sales, nominees, performers, voting timelines, and award submissions, the ACM Awards website states.
The ACM Awards were hosted earlier this year in May at the Ford Center at The Star, as previously reported by The Dallas Express. McEntire returned to host this year’s ACM Awards ceremony following last year’s co-hosts, Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks.
The 59th ACM Awards highlighted the talent of Lainey Wilson, who received the Academy’s highest honor of Entertainer of the Year. Chris Stapleton brought home four wins for the evening, followed by three wins for Lainey Wilson and two for Luke Combs and Jordan Davis, per the ACM Awards website.
The show featured performances by several popular country music artists, such as Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, and Miranda Lambert. Another highlight was duets featuring Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, and Chris Stapleton with surprise guest Dua Lipa.
The 60th ACM Awards ceremony is set to be even bigger as the Academy celebrates another milestone year.
“We’re excited to honor and celebrate the legacy of the ACM Awards all year long surrounding the 60th anniversary show returning to Amazon Prime Video next May,” Whiteside explained. “Our landmark 50th anniversary show in 2015 marked our debut in Texas, and we’re thrilled to return again to celebrate another major moment in ACM history. We look forward to seeing our industry, artists, and fans celebrate in Frisco, Texas next May for an unforgettable week.”
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