Reba McEntire is returning as host of the ACM Awards! The Country Music Hall of Fame member has been announced as the host of this year’s live ceremony, taking place on May 16 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
This year will mark McEntire’s 17th time acting as host of the ACM Awards. The ceremony will stream live exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
“I am tickled to pieces to get to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time!” McEntire says. “What an honor to have been part of the past, present and now the future of the Academy of Country Music with Amazon Prime Video. I can’t wait to get to Texas and see everybody May 16th!”
McEntire still holds the record for the most ACM Awards nominations for Female Artist of the Year, and has won a total of 16 ACM Awards wins.
“We are thrilled for the homecoming of Reba to the ACM Awards stage for the 17th time! There is simply no one better to continue to elevate this show in our new global streaming era with Amazon Prime Video,” ACM CEO Damon Whiteside says. “No one has a deeper and richer history with the Academy than Reba, from her many years hosting the ACM Awards, and from her 16 ACM Awards wins including Entertainer of the Year and two ACM anniversary Milestone Awards.
“With exciting new music coming, extensive television presence and a worldwide fanbase, Reba’s back and better than ever!” he adds.
McEntire also announced the exciting news on social media, revealing she would also be performing a brand-new song during the live broadcast.
Oh hey @ACMawards, have you missed me? I can’t wait to host this year's Academy of Country Music Awards – LIVE Thursday, May 16 at 8e | 5p on @PrimeVideo 🤠 I’ll also be performing brand new music during the show! 🎶 #RebaACM #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/aIc4ivFYLq
— Reba McEntire (@reba) April 25, 2024
The country music icon continues to reinvent herself and her career, including writing a book, appearing on The Voice, starring in a new comedy, and more. It’s lessons she learned from some of her own biggest musical role models: Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Barbara Mandrell.
“They’re very strong and they know exactly what they want,” McEntire tells People. “Those were my role models. Those were the women that I watched and learned and listened to and watched, learned from. They were my guide. They were my manual.”
Luke Combs leads the list of ACM Awards nominees with eight nominations, followed by Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney with six nominations. Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson have five, and Jelly Roll and Jordan Davis have four each.
Tickets for the general public to attend the ACM Awards are available now, via SeatGeek. More information is available at ACMCountry.com.
Keep track of updates on McEntire’s career at Reba.com.
