The Country Music Awards Academy will return for the second year in a row for live streaming on Amazon Prime Video, with the 58th annual ceremony set for Thursday, May 11, 2023.
The ACM Awards will be live streaming from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Raj Kapoor will serve as executive producer.
The announcement was made today by Prime Video in collaboration with the Country Music Academy and the MRC.
Additional details, including the calendar of award submissions, hosts and artists, and details of ticket sales, will be announced in the coming months.
The 2022 ACM awards in March was the first major awards show to be broadcast exclusively exclusively. The ceremony has aired on Prime Video, Amazon Music, Amazon Fashion, Amazon Freevee, Amazon Live and others, and recently received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award. The 2022 show is still available upon request on Prime Video, Amazon Freevee, and Amazon Music Unlimited.
“We are thrilled to once again bring the Emmy Award-nominated Country Music Academy Awards to our global audience,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios. “The 2022 show gave viewers an immersive and non-stop event for the first fan, demonstrating the ability to create dynamic experiences across the Amazon even after the live show ends. We are excited to join the Country and MRC Academy of Music for 2023 once again and help redefine the experience of the awards show for fans. ”
The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by MRC Live & amp; Alternative. Kapoor will serve as executive producer. Damon Whiteside is an executive producer for the Country Music Academy.
“The Academy is proud to extend our relationship with Amazon to once again bring the ACM Awards live to a global audience on Prime Video,” said Country Music Academy Chief Executive Damon Whiteside. “The March 2022 show was a defining moment for the ACM and a big step forward for country music, allowing audiences around the world to see their favorite artists perform live and be recognized for their excellence. We can’t wait to take the show to a new level for fans with an exciting new venue and an integrated partnership with the Dallas Cowboys. “
“This was a paradigm shift for the Country Music Awards Academy to move to streaming in its 57th year and we owe its success to the impressive team at Amazon who unlocked tremendous value in their services, said MRC Live & amp; Alternate President Adam Stotsky. “We are excited to mention Raj Kapoor as Executive Producer and to deliver an immersive experience that will continue to open up a powerful value proposition for artists and consumers alike and present country music in a new and different way on a global stage. . “
“The country is the cornerstone of Amazon Music,” said Ryan Redington, VP of the music industry at Amazon Music. “This year’s event paved the way for an incredibly strong, cross-Amazon collaboration for one of the biggest country music moments of the year and we look forward to expanding to new heights in celebration of the 2023 nominees. “
The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards will mark a return to Texas for the first time since the 50th ACM Awards in 2015.
