Legendary country star and three-time ACM winner Shania Twain has been announced as host of the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, scheduled to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 17.
The Awards event will stream live across over 240 countries and territories on Prime Video beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT that day. The broadcast will also be available on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as in the Amazon Music app.
"I'm thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home." said Twain, who will be hosting the event for the first time. "It's such an honor to be part of this incredible night celebrating Country Music's biggest stars, especially with so many talented women leading nominations this year. I can't wait to welcome all of the fans and artists out for this unforgettable night."
"We are honored to welcome global music superstar Shania Twain as our host this year," ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said. "We couldn't imagine a more perfect icon to follow our previous iconic hosts, Dolly, Garth, and Reba, blending one of the most important nights in Country Music with the excitement of Las Vegas. Shania has an impressive history on the ACM Awards stage including her win of the coveted ACM Entertainer of the Year trophy and receiving the ACM Poet's Award honoring her prolific songwriting career."
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