Country music icon Reba McEntire has said yes to hosting the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards. The upcoming 59th ACM Awards will mark McEntire’s 17th time handling the hosting gig. She’s also expected to perform new music during this year’s awards show.
The awards show will be held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Prime Video will stream the show live on Thursday, May 16 at 8pm ET/5pm PT. It will also stream on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.
“I am tickled to pieces to get to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time!” said Reba McEntire. “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 has earned 16 ACM Awards and holds the record for the most Female Artist of the Year nominations.
“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,” said ACM CEO Damon Whiteside. “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!”
Raj Kapoor will serve as showrunner and executive producer, with Patrick Menton co-executive producing. ACM’s Damon Whiteside and DCP’s Barry Adelman also executive produce. The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions.
“Reba McEntire is an icon. She is one of the most influential artists in the music industry and we are thrilled to welcome her back as host of the Academy of Country Music Awards,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “We look forward to continuing our successful collaboration with the ACM Awards along with harnessing the global strength of Amazon to offer country music’s longest-running award show to our audience.”
