Academy of Country Music Awards 2022: What to know about the award show

The award show is airing on Prime Video on Monday

One of country music's biggest nights is here: the Academy of Country Music Awards.

The awards show will air Monday from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Before an evening full of stars filled with your favorite country music artists, here's everything you need to know about the show.

How can i watch

The two-hour long airs commercial-free on ACM Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET.

Who is hosting?

Dolly Parton will take the stage this year with co-hosts Jimmy Allen and Gabby Barrett.

Parton told MahriyaNews that she would have "five outfit changes" for the awards show.

Meanwhile, Allen joked to the Associated Press: "This year's ACM is a bit like what I gamble on: You come in early and go out early."

Who is performing?

The Barrett and Allen two-song set will be the first performance of the evening. Parton will also take to the stage to perform with Kelsea Ballerini. The two will perform on a song from Parton's new album and novella "Run, Rose, Run".

Major nominee Chris Young also has a few performances, including his song "Rise on Country" and a collaboration with Michelle Tenpenny. Newcomer Brittany will make her ACM debut with the Spencer Brothers performing with Osborne.

Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, Luke Bryan also made double appearances, including performing his hit "By Dirt" with Jordan Davis and his ballad "Up". Other artists include Kane Brown, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Maren Morris, Walker Hayes, Thomas Rhett, Blanco Brown, Brooke Eden, Carly Pierce, Ashley McBride and Breeland.

Who is nominated?

In addition to co-hosts Allen and Barrett, who earned nominations for male and female artist of the year respectively, Young earned himself seven nominations at the Academy of Country Music Awards, including album of the year and single of the year. The artist shares those three nominations with his collaborator Brown for his hit song "Famous Friends."

Miranda Lambert earned five nominations, including Entertainer of the Year, and is now tied with Reba McEntire for her 16th Female Artist of the Year nomination.

Stapleton, a five-time nominee, is up for Entertainer of the Year, along with Lambert, Church, Luke Combs and Underwood.

Named Albums of the Year include Pierce, Rhett, Morgan Wallen, Young, Lambert, Jack Ingram and John Randall.

Wallen is back as a four-time candidate after being dropped from last year's ACM ballot after being caught on camera using a racial slur.

Taylor Swift also received nominations - her first from ACM since 2018 and her 32nd nomination total - for her re-recorded "Red (Taylor's version)" re-recorded "I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version)" from the version.

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