The 2022 ACM streamed on March 7, 2022 on Amazon Prime. ACM co-host Dolly Parton performed with Kelsea Ballerini on the Las Vegas stage. The pair performed Parton's "Big Dreams and Faded Jeans," from her album Run, Rose, Run.
Parton's fellow co-hosts, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett also took the stage. Allen made his debut performance of new single "Down Home." Gabby Barrett performed Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance."
Brittney Spencer, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Chris Young, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan and Mitchell Tenpenny would be taking the stage, along with previously announced performers BRELAND, Walker Hayes, Maren Morris, Parmalee and Blanco Brown featuring Brooke Eden, Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde, Thomas Rhett and Chris Stapleton were among the additional performers.
Country singers Mickey Guyton and Jason Aldean were among the presenters at the ACM Awards.
Additional presenters included Alan Ritchson (actor, Reacher), Derek Carr (quarterback, Las Vegas Raiders), Guy Torry (comedian, Phat Tuesdays), James Patterson (author, Run Rose Run), Kelsey Asbille (actor, Yellowstone), Luke Grimes (actor, Yellowstone) and Tom Pelphrey (actor, Outer Range).
The nominees for the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards were announced on Feb. 10, with Miranda Lambert, Walker Hayes, Carly Pearce, Jimmie Allen, Chris Young, Carrie Underwood and more getting nods.
Young led in nominations, including Album of the Year and Single of the Year for his collaboration with Kane Brown. Walker Hayes earned a nomination for his breakout hit "Fancy Like" as well as a nomination for New Male Artist.
Miranda Lambert, who was unable to attend the awards show because she was headlining Country 2 Country in London, was awarded the ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year for the first time.
"I've been waiting for this for a really, really long time. I actually never thought it would happen," Lambert said. "But thank you so much to the country music family for embracing me all these years and continuing to support me."
Chris Stapleton was named Male Artist of the Year, while Carly Pearce took home the award for Female Artist of the Year.
Morgan Wallen, who was banned from the 2021 ACM Awards after he was filmed using a racial slur, was nominated for Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. Wallen took home the ACM award for Album of the Year for Dangerous: The Double Album.
See the full list of winners below.
2022 ACM Winners
Entertainer of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: In this screengrab, Miranda Lambert accepts the 'Entertainer of the Year' award via video stream during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/ACMA2022/Getty Images for ACM)
Luke Combs
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert — Winner
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Female Artist of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Carly Pearce, winner of Female Artist of the Year and Music Event of the Year, poses in the press room during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce — Winner
Male Artist of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: In this screengrab, Chris Stapleton accepts the Male Artist of the Year Award onstage during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/ACMA2022/Getty Images for ACM)
Jimmie Allen
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton — Winner
Morgan Wallen
ACM New Male Artist of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Parker McCollum performs onstage during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for ACM)
Hardy
Walker Hayes
Ryan Hurd
Parker McCollum — Winner
Elvie Shane
ACM New Female Artist of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Lainey Wilson attends the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for ACM)
Tenille Arts
Priscilla Block
Lily Rose
Caitlyn Smith
Lainey Wilson — Winner
Duo of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: (L-R) T.J. Osborne and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne accept the Duo of the Year award onstage during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne — Winner
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae
Group of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: (L-R) Brad Tursi, Trevor Rosen, Matthew Ramsey and Geoff Sprung of Old Dominion, winners of the Group of the Year award, pose in the press room during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion — Winner
The Cadillac Three
Single of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: In this screengrab, (L-R) Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood accept the Single of the Year award for 'If I Didn't Love You' during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/ACMA2022/Getty Images for ACM)
"Buy Dirt," Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
"Famous Friends," Chris Young and Kane Brown
"Fancy Like," Walker Hayes
"If I Didn't Love You," Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood — Winner
"You Should Probably Leave," Chris Stapleton
Song of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Lainey Wilson accepts the Song of the Year award for 'Things a Man Oughta Know' onstage during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
"7 Summers," Morgan Wallen
"Buy Dirt," Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
"Fancy Like," Walker Hayes
"Knowing You," Kenny Chesney
"Things A Man Oughta Know," Lainey Wilson — Winner
Video of the Year
"Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home),"Elle King and Miranda Lambert — WINNER
"Famous Friends," Chris Young and Kane Brown
"I Bet You Think About Me," Taylor Swift
"If I Didn't Love You," Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
"Never Wanted To Be That Girl," Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
Songwriter of the Year
Jesse Frasure
Nicolle Galyon
Ashley Gorley
Michael Hardy — Winner
Josh Osborne
Music Event of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: (L-R) Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde perform onstage during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM)
"Buy Dirt," Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan
"Famous Friends," Chris Young and Kane Brown
"half of my hometown," Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney
"If I Didn't Love You," Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
"Never Wanted To Be That Girl," Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde — Winner
Album of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: In this screengrab, Morgan Wallen accepts the Album of the Year award for 'Dangerous: The Double Album' onstage during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/ACMA2022/Getty Images for ACM)
29: Written in Stone - Carly Pearce
Country Again: Side A - Thomas Rhett
Dangerous: The Double Album - Morgan Wallen — Winner
Famous Friends - Chris Young
The Marfa Tapes - Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall
Hosts
On Feb. 3, the Academy of Country Music announced that country legend Dolly Parton will host the 2022 Academy of Country Music awards. On Feb. 7, it was announced that Parton would have two co-hosts, country stars Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen.
Parton previously hosted the ACM awards in 2000. In 2019, she hosted the CMA awards alongside Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire.
"I am so excited to be hosting the ACM Awards on March 7 from Vegas. Watch for us because we're going to have some fun," Parton said in a statement.
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Parton is also among the nominees for the 2022 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Parton released her new album Run, Rose, Run on March 4. The album accompanies her original novel Run, Rose, Run, written with James Patterson.
"We are honored to welcome Dolly Parton back to be the centerpiece of this landmark 57th Academy of Country Music Awards show at Allegiant Stadium. Dolly is the most iconic and multitalented artist of all time, and we are proud that she is a friend and supporter of the Academy, a previous host, and a 13-time Academy of Country Music Award recipient," Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, said in a statement. "There is no one better than Dolly to represent the ACM Awards brand and country music on a global scale as we move to streaming and show the world that 'this is how we country' by delivering one of the most exhilarating and innovative shows in our history to audiences worldwide."
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Shea Flynn
"The Academy has a long history of highlighting the biggest stars in Country Music alongside today's rising stars, and this year that will spotlight even further," Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, said in a statement. "Reigning ACM New Male Artist of the Year winner Jimmie Allen and reigning ACM New Female Artist of the Year Gabby Barrett will co-host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards side-by-side with Dolly Parton, pairing two of today's most exciting new artists in the genre with one of the world's most beloved music icons."
How to Watch the 2022 ACM Awards
The 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime. This marks the first time a major awards show has livestreamed exclusively.
"We're excited to continue to expand our content offerings for Prime Video customers by being the exclusive home for the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2022 and honoring the best in country music," Vernon Sanders, co-head of television, Amazon Studios, said in a press release. "Reaching this milestone with our partners at the Academy of Country Music and MRC as the first major awards show to be livestreamed speaks to our dedication and commitment to continue to both entertain and innovate for our audience."
"We are thrilled that the Academy of Country Music Awards are first to take this giant step toward the future of awards shows with Amazon Prime Video. This partnership, which reinforces our position as an innovative, progressive awards show, will deliver the broadest possible audience and, simultaneously, deliver massive value to our artists whose music lives inside this ecosystem, enabling fans to discover and stream music as they watch," Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, said in a statement.
The ACM Awards, which premiered in 1966, took place in Nashville, Tennessee in 2021. Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton co-hosted the broadcast, which aired on CBS and streamed via Paramount+.
The 2021 ACM Awards featured performances by Blake Shelton, Mickey Guyton, Alan Jackson, Luke Combs and more. Luke Bryan took home the Entertainer of the Year award, while Maren Morris won Female Artist of the Year and Thomas Rhett won Male Artist of the Year.
The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) take place on Mon., March 7 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. This year's hosts are Dolly Parton, Gabby Barrett and Jimmie Allen. The show airs exclusively on Amazon Prime starting at 8 p.m. EST. Check Wide Open Country for full coverage before, during and after the broadcast.
