58th Academy of Country Music Awards

The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards will be held on May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas at the Ford Center.[1]The ceremony will be hosted by country legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks.[2]

58th Academy of Country Music
DateMay 11, 2023
LocationFord Center, Frisco, Texas
Hosted by
Television/radio coverage
NetworkPrime Video
Exterior of the Ford Center, located in Frisco, Texas.

Background

On July 19, 2022, Prime Video and the ACM announced they would be moving the awards show to Frisco, Texas, at the Ford Center, which is a practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys. This marks the second time they have broadcast from the state since the 50th ceremony in 2015.[3]

Category updates

On December 1, 2022 the Academy announced it would be changing some of the awards categories. The Entertainer of the Year award would increase from five nominees to seven nominees. The Songwriter of the Year award would be separated into: Songwriter, described as an individual known predominantly as a songwriter and does not serve as the primary artist; and Artist-Songwriter, described as an individual known both as an artist and a songwriter who was the main recording artist on at least one song that charted in the top 20 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs or Mediabase Country charts during the eligibility period. Lastly, Video of the Year would be renamed as Visual Media of the Year, as to include other forms of media.[4]

Hosts

On March 28, 2023 the ACM announced that country legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks would be hosting the ceremony. This ceremony marks Parton's second consecutive year, and third time hosting. This will be Brooks' first time hosting the awards.[5]

References
  1. Willman, Chris (2022-07-19). "Academy of Country Music Awards Will Move to Dallas in 2023 for Second Prime Video Webcast". Variety. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  2. "Global Superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks Unite to Host the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 11". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. Evans, Greg (2022-07-19). "Academy Of Country Music Awards Set For Livestream Return To Amazon Prime Video; Date, Venue Announced". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  4. "ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC ANNOUNCES SUBMISSIONS & VOTING TIMELINE FOR 2023 ACM AWARDS®". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  5. Paul, Larisha (2023-03-29). "Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks to Co-Host 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
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