Tonight airs the 2019 Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, which is hosted by Reba McEntire. This is McEntire’s 16th time hosting the show, though sometimes she shared the stage as a co-host. In addition to hosting this year, McEntire will also give a performance. So, she is pulling double duty as a host and performer. Plus, just a couple of days before the big event, she released her latest country album. McEntire is one of many performers taking the stage at the ACM Awards, in addition to A-list presenters as well. Get to know more about who is performing and who is presenting below. ACM Awards 2019 Presenters ACM Awards 2019 Performers This year’s presenters include athletes, actors, and music stars. According to Billboard , the presenters are Lauren Alaina, Beth Behrs, Clint Black, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jesse James Decker, Hunter Hayes, Jay Hernandez, Lady Antebellum Midland, Nancy O’Dell, Danica Patrick, Carly Pearce, Dennis Quaid, Michael Ray, Cole Swindell, and Wilmer Valderrama. A few of the presenters, you may notice, are also nominees this year. Lady Antebellum is up for Group of the Year again, as is Midland, who are also up for Video of the Year for “Burn Out.” Swindell is nominated for Song of the Year for “Break Up in the End.” And, Pearce was nominated for New Female Artist at this year’s ACM Awards, according to Gold Derby Most of the artists in the performance lineup are also nominees. The performers set to take the stage at the ACM Awards include Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Khalid, Lanco, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, George Strait, and Carrie Underwood. People has also reported that This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz will sing a song called “I’m Standing with You” from her upcoming movie Breakthrough. In addition to performing, Jason Aldean is this year’s recipient of the ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award. Ahead of the show, Aldean was asked by Billboard about what fans can expect to see from his performance and he revealed, “We’ll probably go back and take a little trip down memory lane [and] play some of my favorite songs from over the years and have a little bit of fun.” Aldean is also said to be performing with Kelly Clarkson, as well as Florida Georgia Line. And, Clarkson will execute another performance for the night, with Dan + Shay. When it comes to some of the other performances, several of them will be collaborations. Brooks & Dunn will perform with Luke Combs, while George Strait will deliver a performance with Miranda Lambert. Khalid will perform with Kane Brown and Maren Morris will sing with Brothers Osborne. Dierks Bentley, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, and Ashley McBryde will also team up to play the show. The 2019 Academy of Country Music Awards airs at 8 p.m. ET live/PT time-delayed, on the CBS network.<doc-sep>Country music fans, get ready to cheer. Some of the biggest and brightest stars in the genre will be honored tonight at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards. Viewers can expect plenty of glitz and glamor at the ceremony, broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. If you’re tuning into the 2019 ACMs, here’s what you need to know. When are the Academy of Country Music Awards? Sunday, April 7, on CBS. Reba McEntire will host the show. What time does the show start? 7 p.m. Central, 8 p.m. Eastern. The broadcast usually runs for about three hours. Is there a live stream of the ceremony? Yes, via CBS All Access. It's a subscription service, but you can try it free for one week. Who are the major ACM nominees? Chris Stapleton leads the pack with six nominations, including Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, for “From a Room: Volume 2." Dan + Shay earned six nominations as an artist, including Duo of the Year. Dan Smyers, who fronts the band with Shay Mooney, earned four other nominations as a writer and producer. Kacey Musgraves received five nominations, including Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, for “Golden Hour.” The Brothers Osborne, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha earned four nominations apiece. Who's performing at the ACMs? George Strait, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Maren Morris, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Combs, the Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion and more. Who's presenting at the ACMs? Lady Antebellum, Lauren Alaina, Clint Black, Hunter Hayes, Midland, Jessie James Decker, Cole Swindell, Dennis Quaid, Danica Patrick, Nikolaj Coster Waldau, Nancy O’Dell and more. Which ACM nominees have Alabama ties? Two acts linked to Alabama are in the running this year. Little Big Town is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year. The harmonizing country-pop group includes Jimi Westbrook of Sumiton and Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman, who met as undergraduates at Samford University in Birmingham. Florida Georgia Line received four nods, including Duo of the Year. Also, the band is nominated as the featured artist on “Meant to Be” with Bebe Rexha, in the categories of Single of the Year, Music Event of the Year and Song of the Year. Tyler Hubbard (from Monroe, Ga.) and Brian Kelley (from Ormond Beach, Fla.) are the principals of Florida Georgia Line. Hubbard’s parents, the late Roy Wayne Hubbard and Amy Eady Hubbard, are from Bibb County. Hubbard has other relatives in Tuscaloosa and Centreville. Who else is nominated for ACMs? Here’s the full list of nominees. Artists with Alabama ties are highlighted. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Chris Stapleton Keith Urban FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Dierks Bentley Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Keith Urban DUO OF THE YEAR Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line LOCASH Maddie & Tae GROUP OF THE YEAR Lady Antebellum LANCO Little Big Town Midland Old Dominion NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Danielle Bradbery Lindsay Ell Ashley McBryde (Winner) Carly Pearce NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Jimmie Allen Luke Combs (Winner) Jordan Davis Michael Ray Mitchell Tenpenny NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR High Valley LANCO (Winner) Runaway June ALBUM OF THE YEAR “Dan + Shay,” Dan + Shay “Desperate Man,” Eric Church “From A Room: Volume 2,” Chris Stapleton “Golden Hour,” Kacey Musgraves "The Mountain," Dierks Bentley SINGLE OF THE YEAR “Down to the Honky Tonk,” Jake Owen “Heaven,” Kane Brown “Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line “Most People Are Good,” Luke Bryan “Tequila.” Dan + Shay SONG OF THE YEAR “Break Up In The End,” Cole Swindell “Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton “Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line “Space Cowboy,” Kacey Musgraves “Tequila,” Dan + Shay “Yours,” Russell Dickerson VIDEO OF THE YEAR “Babe,” Sugarland featuring Taylor Swift “Burn Out,” Midland “Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne “Drunk Girl," Chris Janson “Shoot Me Straight,” Brothers Osborne “Tequila,” Dan + Shay SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR Ross Copperman Ashley Gorley Shane McAnally Chase McGill Josh Osborne MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR “Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne “Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy featuring Kenny Chesney “Keeping Score,” Dan + Shay featuring Kelly Clarkson “Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha Featuring Florida Georgia Line Anything else I should know? Luke Combs, LANCO and Ashley McBryde already have been named as winners of the new artist awards. Jason Aldean will receive the ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award at the ceremony. Where can I find the Academy of Country Music Awards on social media? The ACMs have a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.<doc-sep>
A star-studded group of performers will gather in Las Vegas on April 7 for the 2019 Academy of Country Music Awards. More than two dozen artists will perform at the 54th annual event, which is hosted by Reba McEntire and will celebrate the “biggest names and emerging talent in country music.” The biggest names in country music will be there Luke Bryan rehearses for the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards in 2018 | Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty Images The list of artists who will be performing at this year’s Country Music Awards includes some of the biggest names in country music, including Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, and Carrie Underwood. The performers announced so far are: Jason Aldean Dierks Bentley Brooks & Dunn Brothers Osborne Kane Brown Luke Bryan Brandi Carlile Eric Church Kelly Clarkson Luke Combs Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Khalid Miranda Lambert LANCO Little Big Town Ashley McBryde Reba McEntire Maren Morris Old Dominion Thomas Rhett Blake Shelton Chris Stapleton George Strait Carrie Underwood Keith Urban Jason Aldean will also receive the ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award, making him just the fifth artist to receive the honor. Brooks & Dunn and Luke Combs, along with George Strait and Miranda Lambert, will team up for ACM Flashbacks, where they’ll celebrate classic country music hits. Presenters include Clint Black, Game of Thrones’s Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lady Antebellum, Jessie James Decker, Danica Patrick, Dennis Quaid, Wilmer Valderamma, among many others. You can still get tickets to see the awards in person Major award shows like the Oscars and the Grammys are private events that aren’t open to the general public. But the Country Music Awards are an exception. If you happen to be in Vegas this weekend, you may still be able to get tickets to see the awards in person at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Available tickets range in price from $375 to $600, not including taxes and fees. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., and everyone must be seated by 4:30. The event begins at 5 p.m. And don’t think about showing up in your flip-flops — attendees should wear cocktail or business casual dress. Who are this year’s nominees? This year’s ACM nominees for entertainer of the year are Chris Stapleton, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, and Luke Bryan. Male artist of the year nominees are Stapleton, Dierks Bentley, Urban, Luke Combs, and Thomas Rhett. Female artist of the year nominees are Ashley McBryde, Carrie Underwood, Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, and Miranda Lambert. Lady Antebellum, LANCO, Little Big Town, Midland, and Old Dominion are nominated for group of the year. Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, LOCASH, and Maddie & Tae are nominated for duo of the year. You can see the full list of nominees on the Academy of Country Music website. The 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7, at 8 p.m. ET (delayed PT) on CBS. Check out The Cheat Sheet on Facebook!