Academy of Country Music Awards will take place starting 7 p.m. CT May 8. The ceremony will be broadcast live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Prime Video to a global audience of 240 countries,

Additional pre-show winners include The Red Clay Strays, a fiery country-rock band from Alabama that scored a win for New Duo/Group of the Year, and Zach Top, a neotraditional troubadour who took home New Male Artist of the Year.

The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are taking place Thursday at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas. This year marks the 60th annual edition of the ceremony and Reba McEntire will once again host.