Additional pre-show winners include The Red Clay Strays, a fiery country-rock band from Alabama that scored a win for New Duo/Group of the Year, and Zach Top, a neotraditional troubadour who took home New Male Artist of the Year.

• How to watch: You can watch the 2025 ACM awards with a free trial of Prime Video. If you’re out of trials, sign up for only $14.99/month. Who is nominated for an ACM award this year? See the full list here.

The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards start at 8 p.m. ET tonight, May 8. This year’s ACM Awards are streaming exclusively on Prime Video, so you’ll have to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch the new season.