Reba McEntire has been revealed as host for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) taking place May 16 in Frisco, TX.
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This will be McEntire’s 17th time hosting Country Music’s Party of the Year, making her the record-holder for the most ACM Award hosting gigs by any artist. She also holds an impressive record of 16 ACM Award wins and nine nominations for ACM Entertainer of the Year (including a win in 1994) and the most nominations for Female Artist of the Year.
"I am tickled to pieces to get to host the ACM Awards for the 17th time!” Reba expressed. “What an honor to have been part of the past, present and now the future of the Academy of Country Music with Amazon Prime Video. I can’t wait to get to Texas and see everybody May 16th!"
In addition to hosting the show, McEntire is also set to take the stage for a “show stopping special performance featuring brand new music,” according to a press release from the Academy of Country Music.
The 59th annual ACM Awards will air live from Ford Center at the Star in Frisco on May 16. Fans can view the show live via Amazon’s Prime Video, no Prime membership is required to watch.
“We are thrilled for the homecoming of Reba to the ACM Awards stage for the 17th time! There is simply no one better to continue to elevate this show in our new global streaming era with Amazon Prime Video,” said ACM CEO, Damon Whiteside. “No one has a deeper and richer history with the Academy than Reba… With exciting new music coming, extensive television presence and a worldwide fanbase, Reba’s back and better than ever!”