53rd Academy of Country Music Awards

The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 15, 2018. Nominations were announced on March 1, 2018, with Chris Stapleton leading the nominations with five.^[1] Reba McEntire returned as host for the first time in six years, making it the fifteenth time she has hosted the show.^[2]