Newcomer Ella Langley leads nominations at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire. The show will stream on Prime Video from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

Lainey Wilson made history at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards. The “4x4xU” singer-songwriter won Entertainer of the Year at the annual show, making her the first woman to top the category in back-to-back years since Taylor Swift in 2011 and 2012.

For the third year in a row, Lainey Wilson has won the trophy for Female Artist of the Year at the ACMs. Just before her name was called, five previous winners of the award walked onstage to announce the nominees in a new and touching way. Each gave a special speech to the artists, celebrating their accomplishments and encouraging them to continue.