Country music’s best and brightest stars hit the red carpet on Thursday night (May 8) for the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Making their grand entrance into the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, for the 60th annual awards show, country music icons like Reba McEntire — who’s hosting the show for the 18th time — and Wynonna Judd opted for fancy, all-black ensembles while LeAnn Rimes stunned in a nude illusion gown. Meanwhile, male artists like ERNEST, John Morgan and Parker McCollum dressed up their denim with fitted blazers, gleaming belt buckles and boots.
Jessie Murph arrived on the carpet carrying her pet pig Wilbur to celebrate her nomination for best new female artist, and the Backstreet Boys delivered elevated shades of boy band chic in sharp, monochromatic suits in the wake of releasing their duet version of “What Hurts the Most” with Rascal Flatts.
Ella Langley leads the pack at this year’s ACM Awards, with seven nods in her first year as a nominee, with Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Lainey Wilson all close behind with six nominations each. Keith Urban is also set to be honored during the telecast with the ACM Triple Crown Award after taking home trophies for new artist, male artist of the year and entertainer of the year across his acclaimed career.
Presenters over the course of the evening will include Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Gretchen Wilson, Lee Ann Womack, Jordan Davis, Little Big Town, Lionel Richie, Martina McBride, Rita Wilson and more, while Jelly Roll and Shaboozey, Dan + Shay, Sugarland, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Megan Maroney, Brothers Osborne and more are all set to perform.
Below, swipe through all the red carpet arrivals at the 2025 ACM Awards, including Mickey Guyton, Tucker Wetmore, Jessie James Decker, Gabby Barrett, Ashley Cooke and more.
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Reba McEntire
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Reba McEntire at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Ella Langley
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Ella Langley at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Mickey Guyton
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Mickey Guyton at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Tucker Wetmore
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Tucker Wetmore at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Tigirlily Gold
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Kendra Slaubaugh and Krista Slaubaugh of Tigirlily Gold at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Wynonna Judd
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Wynonna Judd at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Riley Green
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Riley Green at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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LeAnn Rimes
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores LeAnn Rimes at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Maddox Batson
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Maddox Batson at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Dasha
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Dasha at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Backstreet Boys
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Kassi Ashton
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Kassi Ashton at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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ERNEST
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Ernest at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Lily Rose
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Lily Rose at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Chandler Walters
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Chandler Walters at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Gabby Barrett
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Gabby Barrett at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Lanie Gardner
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Lanie Gardner at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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John Morgan
Image Credit: Michael Buckner John Morgan at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Ashley Cooke
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Ashley Cooke at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Drew Baldridge
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Drew Baldridge at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Ashley Gorley
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Ashley Gorley and Mandy Gorley at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Jessie James Decker
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Jessie James Decker at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Parker McCollum
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Hallie Ray Light McCollum and Parker McCollum at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
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Jessie Murph
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Jessie Murph at the 60th Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.
