See the Star-Studded List of Entertainers Presenting at the 2024 ACM Awards and Pre-Show Details
The annual awards show airs live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday, May 16
The 2024 ACM Awards just got a whole lot bigger!
The star-studded list of presenters for the annual awards show airing live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday, May 16.
It wouldn't be one of the biggest nights in music without some of country music's finest. The presenters include Alabama, BRELAND, Jordan Davis, Sara Evans, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Randy Travis and Clay Walker.
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Charley Pride's family members, including his wife, Rozene Pride, and son, Dion Pride, will also attend to help hand out awards. Their appearance comes nearly four years after the country music legend died at age 86 on Dec. 12, 2020. Rounding out the group are Tyler Cameron, Carin León, Noah Reid, Richard Sherman and Charissa Thompson.
The night will start with a kickoff show presented by Prime Video and Amazon and hosted by Amber Anderson, Makho Ndlovu, Katie Neal, Elaina D. Smith and Kelly Sutton. The pre-show will also feature a performance from Megan Moroney.
Reba McEntire, who will be hosting the annual awards show for the 17th time, recently opened up to PEOPLE about what she's most looking forward to.
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"I like to go visit with everyone. I love live television. I get to sing a song, see what everybody else is promoting, their new material, but basically just to get to see my old friends and meet new people," she said. "I hope everyone tunes in and watches."
The night will include a performance from McEntire as well as Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Parker McCollum, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, and Nate Smith and Avril Lavigne.
As far as the nominees, this year's list is led by Luke Combs, who has eight nominations, including entertainer of the year, make artist of the year, album of the year, song of the year, and single of the year. Trailing closely behind Combs are Moroney and Morgan Wallen, with six nominations.
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First-time nominees include Tracy Chapman, Tyler Childers, Ashley Cooke, Hannah Ellis, Flatland Cavalry and Jelly Roll.
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