2023 Academy of Country Music Awards: Everything You Need to Know
The 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards, co-hosted by country music legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, will be available to stream live and free for audiences around the world. The broadcast will stream across more than 240 countries and territories via Prime Video and on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch on Thursday, May 11, beginning at 7 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. CDT / 4 p.m. PDT. The ceremony takes place at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
2023 ACM Awards Nominations: Morgan Wallen, Kane Brown
A full rebroadcast will be available on Prime Video following the live show, and the program will also stream the following day on the Amazon Music App and be available to watch for free on Amazon Freevee starting Friday, May 12, at 8 p.m. EDT / 5 p.m. PDT. These options provide multiple ways for fans to catch the ceremony, whether live or on-demand.
2023 ACM Awards Performers
- Reigning Female Artist of the Year Carly Pearce will join Trisha Yearwood for a special medley celebrating the 25th anniversary of Yearwood’s first Female Artist of the Year win.
- Cole Swindell and Jo Dee Messina will perform the ACM-nominated hit “She Had Me At Heads Carolina – REMIX.”
- This year’s top nominee, HARDY, will make his ACM Awards performance debut.
- Jordan Davis, nominated for ACM Male Artist of the Year, will also deliver a performance during the show.
- Ashley McBryde will perform “Bonfire At Tina’s” from her acclaimed and ACM-nominated album Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, joined by collaborators Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti, and guitarist John Osborne.
- Co-host Dolly Parton will close the night with a stage performance introducing the lead single from her highly anticipated rock album, serving as the ceremony’s finale.
- Confirmed additional performers include Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jelly Roll, Ed Sheeran, Keith Urban, The War And Treaty, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman.
- Morgan Wallen was originally scheduled to perform but will be sidelined for approximately six weeks due to vocal cord issues and will not appear on this year’s stage.
Throughout the evening, four-time ACM National On-Air Personality of the Year and television personality Bobby Bones—known for his appearances on Dancing with the Stars and his role as a former American Idol mentor—will present a recurring segment titled “Backstage with Bobby Bones.” That segment will feature intimate artist interviews and behind-the-scenes moments, giving viewers extra context and access to the night’s highlights.
List of 2023 ACM Awards Presenters
- American Idol alum Gabby Barrett (former Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist of the Year)
- BRELAND (former Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist of the Year)
- Brandy Clark (four-time ACM Award nominee)
- Jordan Davis (ACM Male Artist of the Year nominee)
- American Idol alum Mickey Guyton (Host of the 56th ACM Awards)
- Tyler Hubbard (10-time ACM Award winner as part of Florida Georgia Line)
- Dustin Lynch (ACM Music Event of the Year nominee)
- T.J. Osborne (six-time ACM Award winner as part of Brothers Osborne and reigning ACM Duo of the Year)
- Jon Pardi (ACM Album of the Year nominee)
- Carly Pearce (reigning ACM Female Artist of the Year and ACM Music Event of the Year winner)
- MacKenzie Porter (ACM Music Event of the Year nominee)
- Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys quarterback and 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year)
- Emmitt Smith (Pro Football Hall of Famer and legendary Dallas Cowboys running back)
- Tanya Tucker (Country Music Hall of Fame inductee)
- Keith Urban (15-time ACM Award winner)
- Trisha Yearwood (three-time ACM Award winner)
The 2023 ACM Awards promise a mix of high-profile performances, meaningful tributes, and exclusive backstage content. With widely accessible streaming options and a lineup that blends established stars and rising talent, the ceremony is positioned to be a major event for country music fans worldwide. Tune in live on Prime Video or via the Amazon Music channel on Twitch to experience the show as it happens, or watch the rebroadcast on Prime Video and Amazon Freevee if you miss the live stream.