Shania Twain, 60, Is Hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards Awards on May 17—How to Get Tickets
Shania Twain is back and bigger than ever — here's everything to know about the 61st ACM Awards
Key Takeaways
- Shania Twain, 60, will host the 61st ACM Awards for the first time on May 17.
- The show takes place in Las Vegas and streams live on Prime Video and Amazon Music Twitch.
- Tickets are available for purchase now, with prices starting at $170.
Let’s go, girls! Shania Twain, 60, was just announced as the host of the 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards! That’s right: The queen of country music is returning to center stage on the genre’s biggest night. We share everything you need to know about the show, including how you can score tickets, below.
What to know about the Academy of Country Music Awards
The 61st ACM Awards are more than a one-night televised event. A slate of activities will take place from May 15 to May 17 in Las Vegas. Events include the ACM Lifting Lives Country On The Green: Riley Green & Friends, on Friday, May 15, featuring an intimate get-together with country crooners Green, Rodney Atkins, Randy Houser, Lauren Alaina and more. Proceeds from this event will go to ACM Lifting Lives, a nonprofit organization that helps support people working in country music.
Saturday, May 16, is the ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash, with performances by Keith Urban, Tucker Wetmore, Flatland Cavalry, Braxton Keith and more.
Finally, on Sunday, May 17 is the highly anticipated 61st ACM Award show, airing on Amazon Prime and the Amazon Music Twitch channel. You can view the most anticipated categories below.
Entertainer of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Cody Johnson
- Megan Moroney
- Jelly Roll
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
Album of the Year
- “Ain’t In It For My Health” by Zach Top
- “Cherry Valley” by Carter Faith
- “Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe)” by Riley Green
- “I’m The Problem” by Morgan Wallen
- “Parker McCollum” by Parker McCollum
Song of the Year
- “A Song to Sing” by Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton
- “Am I Okay?” by Megan Moroney
- “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley
- “I Never Lie” by Zach Top
- “Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson
Single of the Year
- “6 Months Later” by Megan Moroney
- “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley
- “I Never Lie” by Zach Top
- “Somewhere Over Laredo” by Lainey Wilson
- “The Fall” by Cody Johnson
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Lainey Wilson
New Female Artist of the Year
- Avery Anna
- Mackenzie Carpenter
- Dasha
- Caroline Jones
- Emily Ann Roberts
Male Artist of the Year
- Luke Combs
- Riley Green
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Zach Top
New Male Artist of the Year
- Gavin Adcock
- Vincent Mason
- Shaboozey
- Hudson Westbrook
- Tucker Wetmore
Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Muscadine Bloodline
- Thelma & James
Group of the Year
- 49 Winchester
- Flatland Cavalry
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- The Red Clay Strays
Who will host the ACM Awards?
Twain will host the 61st ACM Awards. She has won several awards at the event, including Female Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year, but this will be her first time hosting.
“I’m thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home,” Twain said in a statement. “It’s such an honor to be part of this incredible night celebrating country music’s biggest stars, especially with so many talented women leading nominations this year. I can’t wait to welcome all of the fans and artists out for this unforgettable night.”
How to get tickets to the ACM Awards
You can buy tickets for the ACM Awards and the events before online. Tickets for the show cost between $170 and $1,500, plus fees, and the dress code is “Country Cocktail.”
Those who prefer to watch the show at home can stream it on Prime Video and the Amazon Music Twitch channel on Sunday, May 17 at 8 p.m. EST.
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