The 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards, aka the ACM Awards, air live tonight. Get the details on the performers, presenters, what time to watch the event and more below.
SHOW DATE: April 2, 2017
RED CARPET TIME: 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
SHOW TIME: 8 – 11 p.m. ET/5 – 8 p.m. PT
LIVE STREAM: Click here to check out the awards show via live stream.
RED CARPET LIVE STREAM: The red carpet live stream will air online via ACMAwards.Twitter.com.
PERFORMERS: Brett Eldredge, Old Dominion, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Sam Hunt, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Jon Pardi, Rascal Flatts, Chris Stapleton, Reba McEntire and Lauren Daigle, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Thomas Rhett and Morris, Cole Swindell and Bentley, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, and Florida Georgia Line with the Backstreet Boys.
HOSTS: Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley are hosting together for the second consecutive year.
PRESENTERS: Lauren Alaina, Bobby Bones, New Male Vocalist of the Year nominee Kane Brown, Todd and Savannah Chrisley, Kacey Musgraves, Nancy O’Dell, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker, Elliott Sadler, Miss America Savvy Shields and Bubba Wallace.
LOCATION: Las Vegas, Nevada T-Mobile Arena
NOMINEES:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Dierks Bentley
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year
Black, Dierks Bentley
Dig Your Roots, Florida Georgia Line
Hero, Maren Morris
Ripcord, Keith Urban
The Weight of These Wings, Miranda Lambert
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Kane Brown
Chris Janson
Chris Lane
Jon Pardi
Brett Young
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Lauren Alaina
Cam
Brandy Clark
Maren Morris
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
A Thousand Horses
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
LoCash
Maddie & Tae
Video of the Year
“Fire Away,” Chris Stapleton
“Forever Country,” Artists of Then, Now and Forever
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“Peter Pan,” Kelsea Ballerini
“Vice,” Miranda Lambert
Vocal Event of the Year
“Different for Girls,” Dierks Bentley feat. Elle King
“Forever Country,” Artists of Then, Now and Forever
“May We All,” Florida Georgia Line feat. Tim McGraw
“Setting the World on Fire,” Kenny Chesney feat. Pink
“Think of You,” Chris Young feat. Cassadee Pope
Single Record of the Year
“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban
“H.O.L.Y.,” Florida Georgia Line — WINNER
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“My Church,” Maren Morris
“Vice,” Miranda Lambert
Song of the Year
“Blue Ain’t Your Color,” Keith Urban
“Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett
“Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw
“Kill a Word,” Eric Church feat. Rhiannon Giddens
“Tennessee Whiskey,” Chris Stapleton
“Vice,” Miranda Lambert
Songwriter of the Year
Ashley Gorley
Luke Laird
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Lori McKenna