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2025 ACM Awards Livestream: How to Watch the 60th Country Music Ceremony

Hosted by Reba McEntire, the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards air live tonight on Prime Video, with performances by Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney, and Jelly Roll

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May 8, 2025

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How to Watch 2025 ACM Awards Livestream Online

Chris Stapleton performs onstage at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards at The Star in Frisco on May 16, 2024 in Frisco, Texas. John Shearer/Getty Images/ACM

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Will Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, or Morgan Wallen hear their name called for Entertainer of the Year at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards? Fans will finally find out when the 2025 ACM Awards air live on Prime Video tonight.

At a Glance: Where to Watch the 2025 ACM Awards Online

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Hosted by Reba McEntire, who’s scored a whopping 16 ACM Awards, the 2025 ACMs head to the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, with presenters including Carley Pearce, Clint Black, Little Big Town, Riley Green, and Wynonna Judd. “I’m thrilled to be coming back to host the 60th ACM Awards on Prime Video,” said McEntire in a release. “It’s going to be an absolute can’t-miss show and I can’t wait to see everybody back in Texas!”

Fans will want to tune in early: Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, LeAnn Rimes, Sugarland, and McEntire will help kick off the 60th ACM Awards with a 12-minute performance packed with 60 years’ worth of ACM Songs of the Year-winning tracks. Here’s everything to know about watching the 2025 ACM Awards online at home this year.

How to Watch 2025 ACM Awards Online

Ready to see performances from Eric Church, Blake Shelton, and Lainey Wilson? Read on for where to stream the ACMs this year.

Watch 2025 ACM Awards Online Free: Academy of Country Music Awards

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Country music fans can stream the 2025 ACM Awards live tonight, on May 8, for free on Prime Video, no Amazon Prime membership required. The awards show will also be available to watch on Amazon Music’s Twitch channel.

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2025 Academy of Country Music Awards Performers

A star-studded lineup of performers have been announced for this year’s ACM Awards. Among those hitting the stage in Frisco this year include Jelly Roll and Shaboozey, who just dropped their collab “Amen,” Rolling Stone cover star Megan Moroney, Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts, as well as Brooks & Dunn and Cody Johnson. Zach Top, Ella Langley, Stapleton, Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, and Alan Jackson are also set to perform.

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2025 ACM Awards Nominees

Langley scored the most ACM nominations this year with eight nods — the country star has already won New Female Artist of the Year. Langley is also nominated for Female Artist of the Year alongside Kacey Musgraves, Ballerini, Wilson, and Moroney.

Stapleton, Johnson, Jelly Roll, Combs, and Wallen are all up for Male Artist of the Year, with Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Muscadine Bloodline, and The Ware and Treaty vying for Duo of the Year.

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You can see our list of this year’s ACM Awards winners, which we’ll continue to update live during the show.

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