Live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, country music’s biggest stars will be on full display during the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards. Hosted by the legendary Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, the 58th edition of the award show is shaping up to be one of the most spectacular events in all of music.
During the ceremony, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Ashley McBryde, Dolly Parton, Jelly Roll, Cole Swindell, Keith Urban, Morgan Wallen, The War And Treaty, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman are set to perform.
You can check out the full list of nominees at the bottom of the page and find out how to watch the 2023 ACM Awards live, below.
When to Watch
Thursday, May 11
- Time: Pre-show begins at 7:00 PM ET, ACM Awards begin at 8:00 PM ET
- Stream: Prime Video
How to Watch the 2023 ACM Awards Live
Amazon Prime Video will be home to the 58th ACM Awards and viewers in more than 240+ countries can stream the event live for free on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and other compatible devices on Prime Video, the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, and Amazon Live.
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If you miss the show live, you can watch the full rebroadcast of “Country Music’s Party of the Year” the next day, May 12, for free on Amazon Freevee.
2023 ACM Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs
- Miranda Lambert
- Chris Stapleton
- Carrie Underwood
- Morgan Wallen
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Carly Pearce
- Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of the Year
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs
- Jordan Davis
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Maddie & Tae
- The War and Treaty
Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
New Female Artist of the Year
- Priscilla Block
- Megan Moroney
- Caitlyn Smith
- Morgan Wade
- Hailey Whitters
New Male Artist of the Year
- Zach Bryan
- Jackson Dean
- ERNEST
- Dylan Scott
- Nate Smith
- Bailey Zimmerman
Album of the Year
- “Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville” — Ashley McBryde
- “Bell Bottom Country” — Lainey Wilson
- “Growin’ Up” — Luke Combs
- “Mr. Saturday Night” — Jon Pardi
- “Palomino” — Miranda Lambert
Single of the Year
- “Heart Like a Truck” — Lainey Wilson
- “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” — Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde
- “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” — Cole Swindell
- “Thank God” — Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown
- “‘Til You Can’t” — Cody Johnson
Song of the Year
- “Sand in My Boots” — Morgan Wallen
- “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” — Cole Swindell
- “‘Til You Can’t” — Cody Johnson
- “wait in the truck” — HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson
- “You Should Probably Leave” — Chris Stapleton
Visual Media of the Year
- “HEARTFIRST” — Kelsea Ballerini
- “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” — Cole Swindell
- “Thank God” — Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown
- “‘Til You Can’t” — Cody Johnson
- “wait in the truck” — HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson
- “What He Didn’t Do” — Carly Pearce
Songwriter of the Year
- Nicolle Galyon
- Ashley Gorley
- Chase McGill
- Josh Osborne
- Hunter Phelps
Artist-Songwriter of the Year
- Luke Combs
- ERNEST
- HARDY
- Miranda Lambert
- Morgan Wallen
Music Event of the Year
- “At the End of a Bar” — Chris Young with Mitchell Tenpenny
- “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” [Remix] — Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina
- “Thank God” — Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown
- “Thinking ‘Bout You” — Dustin Lynch featuring MacKenzie Porter
- “wait in the truck” — HARDY featuring Lainey Wilson