2024 ACM Awards: Nominees, performers and how to watch

Reba McEntire to host ACM Awards in Frisco

Country music stars and fans will celebrate the best in the business tonight at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Reba McEntire is the perfect host for the show. Our friends Tara Ward and Ryan Fox from 99.5 The Wolf explain why.

FRISCO, Texas - The eyes of the country music world will be on Frisco on Thursday night.

The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards will be held at the Ford Center at The Star.

Reba McEntire will host the event.

2024 ACM Awards Nominations

Luke Combs leads all performers in nominations with eight, including both male artist of the year and entertainer of the year.

Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen each were nominated six times.

Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson are tied with five.

Jordan Davis and Jelly Roll have four nominations.

Jelly Roll nominated for four ACM Awards

The biggest names in country music will be in Frisco tonight to celebrate fellow artists. Ryan Fox and Tara Ward from 99.5's "Wake Up With the Wolf" morning show are live at The Star for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards.

For a full list of nominees click here.

2024 ACM Awards Performances

Texas natives will represent at ACM Awards

Country music takes over North Texas tonight with the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. There's also a good amount of Texas representation among the nominees this year. Our friend Ryan Fox from 99.5 The Wolf runs down the list.

The night will feature several performances as well, with Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Thomas Rhett, Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson and even North Texas-raised Post Malone taking the stage.

You can also expect to see a few collaborations, including Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and Nate Smith with Avril Lavigne.

Reba is also expected to perform.

Toby Keith Tribute

File: Toby Keith performs on stage during the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards held at the Grand Ole Opry House on September 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mickey Bernal/NBC via Getty Images)

Jason Aldean will perform a tribute to Toby Keith who died of stomach cancer earlier this year.

"I was lucky enough to share the stage with Toby in Oklahoma this last year, and it means a lot to be able to honor him and properly celebrate his iconic career and legacy," said Aldean in a statement.

Keith won 14 ACM Awards in his career, including entertainer of the year twice.

How To Watch the ACM Awards

The awards show will be streaming on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch Live. The show starts at 7 p.m. central. You can watch the red carpet feed starting at 6 p.m.