The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards was held on March 7, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. The show was hosted by ACM award winner Dolly Parton.[1] Parton was joined by co-hosts, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett.[2] The ceremony was streamed live on Amazon Prime Video.[3] In the main awards categories Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, and Chris Young received the most nominations with four each.
| 57th Academy of Country Music Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | March 7, 2022 |
| Location | Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada |
| Hosted by | |
| Most awards | (2 each) |
| Most nominations | (4 each) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Prime Video |
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Background
editOn August 19, 2021, the Academy of Country Music announced that they would be leaving their longtime partner CBS, after Amazon acquired the rights. This marked the first time a major awards show had been live streamed exclusively.[4][5]
Winners and nominees
editNominations were announced on February 10, by Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett;[2] the eligibility period for the nominations are January 1, 2021, through November 15, 2021.[6][7]
Performances
editPre-show performances
- Tenille Townes – "When's It Gonna Happen"
- Kat & Alex – "I Want It All"
Presenters
edit- Tom Pelphrey and Guy Torry – presented Duo and Group of the Year
- Jason Aldean – introduced Chris Stapleton
- Luke Grimes and Kelsey Asbille – presented Single and Song of the Year
- James Patterson – introduced Dolly Parton and Kelsea Ballerini
- Derek Carr – presented Album of the Year
- Mickey Guyton – recognized ACM Lifting Lives and ACM's partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Alan Ritchson – presented Male Artist and Female Artist of the Year
- Dolly Parton – presented Entertainer of the Year
Milestones
edit- Jimmie Allen became the third black male to be nominated for Male Artist of the Year (two others include Charley Pride and Darius Rucker).
- After winning Entertainer of the Year, Miranda Lambert qualified for the coveted Triple Crown Award (she was recognized at the 2022 ACM Honors).
- Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris were the first married couple to be nominated in the same year since Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in 2017.
References
edit- ^ Rahman, Abid (2022-02-03). "Dolly Parton to Host Academy of Country Music Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ a b "Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett to Join Dolly Parton as Co-Hosts of the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards Live on March 7 Exclusively on Prime Video". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ "The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards to Livestream Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in 2022". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "Amazon Obtains Rights to Country Music Awards in Streaming First". Bloomberg.com. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2021-08-19). "Academy Of Country Music Awards To Stream On Amazon Prime Video In Milestone For Award Shows". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ "Global Superstar Dolly Parton to Host 57th Academy of Country Music Awards Live on March 7, Exclusively on Prime Video". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "Academy of Country Music | ACM Voting Criteria". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ Willman, Chris (February 22, 2022). "ACM Awards Performances to Include Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and a Dolly Parton/Kelsea Ballerini Duet". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2022.