Academy of Country Music Awards: How to watch on Prime Video

The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards show is taking place on May 8 from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Hosted by 16-time ACM Award–winning entertainment icon Reba McEntire, the ceremony will stream live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.

The show will celebrate six decades of country music and feature unforgettable performances by the genre’s most legendary and award-winning stars including Blake Shelton, Eric Church, and Lainey Wilson. This year, the ACM will honor Keith Urban with the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award and must-see performances of his chart-topping hits by Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney, and Brothers Osborne.

The star-powered experience will feature unprecedented performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments, all while celebrating the genre’s most iconic and emerging talent.

How to watch the ACM Awards

The ACM Awards will be free to stream live exclusively for a global audience across more than 240 countries and territories on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch on Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m. EDT from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

Who is performing at the ACM Awards?

In addition to Blake Shelton, Eric Church, and Lainey Wilson, the ACM recently announced an expanded lineup:

Alan Jackson
Backstreet Boys
Brooks & Dunn
Chris Stapleton
Clint Black
Cody Johnson
Dan + Shay
Ella Langley
Jelly Roll
Kelsea Ballerini
LeAnn Rimes
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
Rascal Flatts
Shaboozey
Sugarland
Wynonna Judd
Zach Top

Who is the team behind the ACM Awards?

First held in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running country music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video. The 60th ACM Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions.

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This story has been updated to reflect new details.