TheACM Awardshave arrived!
The best and brightest in the business, includingLuke Bryan,Carrie Underwood,Kelly Clarkson, Chris Stapleton and Chris Young, who has the most nominations going into the night, will all be on hand to accept their awards and perform live from Allegiant Stadium.
Here’s everything to know about the big night:
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“I am so excited to be hosting the ACM Awards on March 7 from Vegas,” Parton said in a statement when the gig was announced. “Watch for us because we’re going to have some fun.”
The beloved Country Music Hall of Famer is no stranger to the ACM Awards; she previously hosted in 2000, and has won multiple awards over the years, including the Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award in 2016.
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Allen and Barrett, meanwhile, have each made their mark on the show, too, as they are both the reigning new artist of the year in their respective categories.
This year, they’re both up for artist of the year in their respective categories for the first time.
Before the show itself kicks off, fans can get a front-row seat to the glitz and glamor of the red carpet with a pre-show that’ll stream on Prime Video from 7-8 p.m. EST.
Fans can also tune in via TikTok starting at 6:30 p.m., where there’ll be a livestream featuring Makho Ndlovu, Claudia Oshry, Gabi Daiagi and Lauren Wolfe.
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Chris Young, Miranda Lambert, Walker Hayes and Chris Stapleton lead the pack for most nominations
Of all the night’s big winners,Chris Youngis poised to head home with the most trophies, as he hasseven nominations heading into Monday night, including album of the year and single of the year.
Trailing him areWalker Hayes, who is nominated at the ACMs for the first time,Miranda LambertandChris Stapleton, who each have five nominations apiece.
Lambert, Stapleton andLuke Combsare all nominated for entertainer of the year, and should any of them win, they’ll earn the Triple Crown Award, which means they’ve won entertainer of the year, new artist and artist of the year in their respective categories.
Chris Young, Miranda Lambert, Walker Hayes, Chris Stapleton.Jason Kempin/Getty; Terry Wyatt/ACMA2020/Getty; Jason Kempin/ACMA2019/Getty; Terry Wyatt/Getty
Others heading into the night with multiple nominations includeJordan Davis,Carly Pearce,Carrie UnderwoodandMorgan Wallen, who each have four, and reigning entertainer of the yearLuke Bryan, who has three.
Taylor Swiftis also nominated for the first time since 2018 thanks to her hit “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version).”
The full list of nominations can be foundhere.
Expect a star-studded performance lineup, including Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett and Luke Bryan
There will be plenty of country tunes to sing along to come Monday, as the stage will be filled with a star-studded lineup ofmore than 20 performances.
Maren Morris(“Circles Around This Town”),Thomas Rhett(“Slow Down Summer”),Lady A,Kelsea Ballerini,Chris Stapletonand Walker Hayes (“AA” and “Fancy Like”) will all perform, as willBrothers Osborne(“Skeletons”) andBrittney Spencer(“These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"),Carrie Underwood,Eric Church, andJason Aldean.
Kelly Clarksonwill also make an appearance to sing “I Will Always Love You,” a tribute to host Parton, who wrote the classic.
Parton herself will sing “Big Dreams and Faded Jeans,” off her upcoming albumRun, Rose, Run, with Ballerini, while co-hosts Allen and Barrett will sing new song “Down Home” and “I Hope You Dance,” respectively. The two will also get in the Vegas spirit with performances of “Let’s Go to Vegas” and “Viva Las Vegas.”
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Luke Bryan, meanwhile, will pre-tape a performance of his track “Up,” and will also team up with Jordan Davis to sing “Buy Dirt.”
Carly PearceandAshley McBrydewill team up for their twice-nominated hit “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” whileParmalee,Blanco BrownandBrooke Edenwill perform “Just the Way.”
Chris Young will sing “Raised on Country,” whileMitchell Tenpennywill also join him for a performance of their single “At the End of a Bar.”
Kane Brownwill make the performance debut of his new song “Leave You Alone,” whileBRELAND, who is this year’s Breakthrough Artist for Amazon Music, will sing his new song “Praise the Lord” with Thomas Rhett.
Parker McCollum and Lainey Wilson, winners of new male and new female artist of the year, respectively, will also perform.
Plenty of famous faces will be presenting
This year’s presenters include Aldean, Mickey Guyton,Reacheractor Alan Ritchson, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, comedian Guy Torry, author James Patterson (who willrelease a book with Partonon Monday),Yellowstoneactors Kelsey Asbille and Luke Grimes, andOuter Rangeactor Tom Pelphrey.
How to watch
You can tune into the 2022 ACM Awards exclusively on Prime Video starting at 8 p.m. EST.
source: people.com
