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Lainey Wilson accepts the award for female artist of the year during the 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are Thursday. Here’s who’s performing and presenting

The 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards are just around the corner. Stars like Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton and many more will be celebrated.
May 7
Country music artist Mickey Guyton performs the national anthem before the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Kai Cenat, Druski, Mickey Guyton and coach 2 Chainz announced for NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

February 4
Samara Joy performs during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala

February 2
Beyonce appears at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston, on Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Who will win at the 2025 Grammys? AP makes predictions

January 28
Beyoncé performs during halftime of an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Beyoncé's performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut

December 26, 2024

Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy nominations

When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules with Beyoncé's 11 nods, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. Taylor Swift and first-time nominees Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan earned six nominations each. Post Malone, Kendrick Lamar and Teddy Swims are among the other artists up for awards. The 2025 Grammys will air live on Feb. 2. (Nov. 8)
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FILE - Shaboozey performs at Outside Lands Music Festival on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in San Francisco, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

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December 5, 2024
FILE - Kendrick Lamar performs during the Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City, Canada on July 7, 2017. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Kendrick Lamar tops Apple Music’s 2024 song chart and women make history

December 3, 2024
This combination of images shows recording artists, Post Malone, from left, Beyoncé, and Shaboozey. (AP Photo)

Beyoncé, Shaboozey and Post Malone topped country in 2024. How will Grammy voters respond?

October 31, 2024