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57th Academy of Country Music Awards

The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards was held on March 7, 2022, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. The show was hosted by ACM award winner Dolly Parton.[1] Parton was joined by co-hosts, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett.[2] The ceremony was streamed live on Amazon Prime Video.[3] In the main awards categories Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, and Chris Young received the most nominations with four each.

57th Academy of Country Music Awards

March 7, 2022

Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

(2 each)

(4 each)

Prime Video

Background[edit]

On August 19, 2021, the Academy of Country Music announced that they would be leaving their longtime partner CBS, after Amazon acquired the rights. This marked the first time a major awards show had been live streamed exclusively.[4][5]

— "When's It Gonna Happen"

Tenille Townes

Kat & Alex — "I Want It All"

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Pre-show performances

and Guy Torry — Presented Duo and Group of the Year

Tom Pelphrey

— Introduced Chris Stapleton

Jason Aldean

and Kelsey Asbille — Presented Single and Song of the Year

Luke Grimes

— Introduced Dolly Parton and Kelsea Ballerini

James Patterson

— Presented Album of the Year

Derek Carr

— Recognized ACM Lifting Lives and ACM's partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Mickey Guyton

— Presented Male Artist and Female Artist of the Year

Alan Ritchson

Dolly Parton — Presented

Entertainer of the Year

Jimmie Allen became the third black male to be nominated for Male Artist of the Year (two others include and Darius Rucker).

Charley Pride

After winning Entertainer of the Year, Miranda Lambert qualified for the coveted Triple Crown Award (she was recognized at the 2022 ACM Honors).

Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris were the first married couple to be nominated in the same year since Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in 2017.