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]
Winners and nominees
Nominations were announced on February 10, by Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett;[2] the eligibility period for the nominations are January 1, 2021, through November 15, 2021.[6][7]
Jimmie Allen became the third black male to be nominated for Male Artist of the Year (two others include Charley Pride and Darius Rucker).
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.
References
^Rahman, Abid (2022-02-03). "Dolly Parton to Host Academy of Country Music Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
^ a b"Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett to Join Dolly Parton as Co-Hosts of the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards Live on March 7 Exclusively on Prime Video". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
^"The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards to Livestream Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in 2022". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
^"Amazon Obtains Rights to Country Music Awards in Streaming First". Bloomberg.com. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
^Andreeva, Nellie (2021-08-19). "Academy Of Country Music Awards To Stream On Amazon Prime Video In Milestone For Award Shows". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
^"Global Superstar Dolly Parton to Host 57th Academy of Country Music Awards Live on March 7, Exclusively on Prime Video". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
^"Academy of Country Music | ACM Voting Criteria". www.acmcountry.com. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
^Willman, Chris (February 22, 2022). "ACM Awards Performances to Include Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and a Dolly Parton/Kelsea Ballerini Duet". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2022.