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Reba McEntire shared nostalgic glimpses of a few of her previous years hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards.
McEntire’s “look back at some of my favorite memories from hosting the show” arrives as the beloved country legend gets ready to host the monumental 60th ACM Awards next month. This year’s show will mark McEntire’s 18th time hosting, which is more than any other artist. The 16-time ACM winner, who recently celebrated her 70th birthday, said in an announcement last summer that the 60th annual event is “gonna be an absolute can’t-miss show, and I can’t wait to be there with you.” The ACMs will take place again at the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
“Reba McEntire has hosted more ACM Awards shows than any other artist in history, and after her triumphant return this year for the 59th show, there is clearly no one better suited to helm this milestone show!” Academy of Country Music CEO Damon Whiteside said in a previous statement. “Our landmark 50th anniversary show in 2015 marked our debut in Texas, and we’re thrilled to return again to celebrate another major moment in ACM history. We look forward to seeing our industry, artists, and fans celebrate in Frisco, Texas next May for an unforgettable week!”
Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton are among the most-nominated artists at the 60th ACM Awards. See the full list of nominees here. So far, performers slated to take the stage include reigning Entertainer of the Year Wilson, plus Blake Shelton and Eric Church. other performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.
The 60th ACM Awards will kick off at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, May 8.
Watch McEntire’s look back at ACM hosting moments here: