June 11, 2026: New York, NY: Today, two of the art world's leading authorities, Artforum and ARTnews, unveiled the launch of the first ever Art Week NYC, set to take place November 11–14, 2026, in New York City. This inaugural four-day event invites collectors, patrons, and art enthusiasts to experience the city’s vibrant art landscape through gallery openings, exhibition walkthroughs, artist talks, public programming, neighborhood walking tours, and retail experiences, all woven into the fabric of New York’s most distinct neighborhoods and cultural institutions.
Highlights include three days of openings and activations with gallery participants invited by Artforum, organized by neighborhood. A full day of public programming, hosted jointly by the New Museum and Artforum, will spotlight artists, curators, writers, and other key voices discussing the forces shaping art and culture today. Additionally, ARTnews will host editor led gallery tours throughout each neighborhood and present conversations exploring the top issues driving the art world today. Art Week NYC will center around a dynamic Midtown hub programmed by ARTnews and Art in America, featuring sponsor activations and conversations with luminaries and leading figures from the art world and beyond.
“We are thrilled to finally bring a dedicated Art Week to the city focused on the galleries. New York City has long been a beacon of creativity and innovation and is home to an unparalleled ecosystem of galleries of all scales with an incredible breadth of expertise,” says Danielle McConnell, Publisher of Artforum. “We’re profoundly grateful to the galleries, museums, and cultural partners for opening their doors to welcome audiences into the spaces where art is best experienced. This week is a celebration of their commitment to keeping art at the center of our city’s cultural heartbeat.”
“Art is more important to more people than ever before, and I’m excited to see Art Week activate the city and its cultural institutions,” said Sarah Douglas, Editor-in-Chief of ARTnews and Art in America. “Every day ARTnews and Art in America bring audiences news from and commentary on the global art world; Art Week will remind us that that world is, at its heart, about community.”
“New York and its incredible institutions, like the New Museum, are offering something truly unprecedented,” says Luke Bahrenburg, President, Art and Luxury Group, Penske Media Corporation. “For one transformative week, we’re inviting art enthusiasts not just to view art but to engage with the ideas, creators, and communities shaping its future. We’re building a platform where deeper dialogues about art and its broader cultural connections can thrive.”
Stay tuned for detailed updates on programming announcements, gallery participation, museums, ticket releases, and more by signing up https://www.art-week.com.
About Artforum
Artforum is the magazine of record for the contemporary art world and holds the unique roles of institution and foremost tastemaker in the industry. Established in 1962, it is often the first to identify artists whose work comes to define eras, delivering the highest level of critical discourse to an international audience. Artforum’s artists’ projects, reviews, and critical essays on contemporary visual culture, including coverage of film, music, architecture, performance, and media, provide rigorous, diverse, and provocative perspectives on the cultural trends of our time.
About ARTnews
Founded in 1902, ARTnews is the oldest and most widely circulated art magazine in the world. Its readership of 180,000 in 124 countries includes collectors, dealers, historians, artists, museum directors, curators, connoisseurs, and enthusiasts. ARTnews covers the artists, institutions, market forces, ideas, and cultural developments shaping the global art world.
About Art in America
Established in 1913, Art in America is a leading magazine and digital platform covering the contemporary global art world. Art in America features critical essays, in-depth profiles of established and emerging artists, exhibition reviews, and original artist projects. The publication serves as an essential resource for collectors, curators, artists, and art professionals worldwide.
Footwear News (FN) and the Two Ten Footwear Foundationwill convene industry leaders, executives and changemakers on June 3 for the 2026 FN x Two Ten Women Who Rock event, an annual forum and celebration honoring influential women and advancing conversations around leadership, opportunity and progress. Held during market week in New York, the event will bring together influential voices from across the industry for an evening of cocktails, networking and conversation.
The event takes place in tandem with FN’s annual Women Who Rock issue, which features Olympic gold medalist, New Balance athlete and mom-to-be Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone on the cover and spotlights the changemakers shaping the future of footwear, fashion, sports and business. The complete Women Who Rock Class of 2026 can be viewed here.
At this year's Women Who Rock event, themed "Tipping Points: Redefining Progress in an Era of Disruption," six boundary-breaking leaders will take the stage to share valuable career lessons and discuss mentorship, sponsorship, and strategies for success during a period of significant change across the industry.
“Footwear News has always been a champion of the visionary leaders shaping our industry, and the Women Who Rock initiative is among its most powerful statements surrounding that mission,” said Amanda Smith, CEO of Fairchild Media Group.“This year's honorees represent a masterclass in resilience, disruption, and intentional leadership. By spotlighting their impact and bringing the industry together for meaningful conversation around our community of women, we are not only celebrating achievement, we are honoring a collective force that is actively driving the future of the business.”
The 2026 Women Who Rock speaker lineup includes:
• June Ambrose, Creative Director, Fashion Designer & Cultural Architect
• Emily Cole, Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer & CreativeDirector, Kenneth Cole Productions
• Brandice Daniel, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Harlem's Fashion Row
• Jennifer Jones, Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager, Women'sAccessories, Bloomingdale's
• Tracy Knauer, Senior Vice President, North America, New Balance Athletics,Inc.
• Kate Pinkham, Vice President & General Manager, Chaco and The Collectiveat Wolverine Worldwide
“This year's Women Who Rock honorees represent a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and career paths, but they share a common commitment to driving progress within their organizations and communities,” said Katie Abel, Executive Editor, FN. “Together, their stories offer a compelling snapshot of what leadership looks like today, and where the industry is headed next.”
The event is presented in partnership with the Two Ten Footwear Foundation and supported by Caleres, Ecco, Foot Locker, New Balance, Puma, Rack Room Shoes, Steve Madden, Toms Shoes and Wolverine Worldwide.
About FN
Footwear News (FN) is the premier destination forindustry insiders and shoe lovers alike. From power players to style stars, FNdraws on decades of history to offer an inside look at what's new and what'snext in shoes and head-to-toe style. Through breaking stories, expert analysis,and on-trend seasonal coverage, FN connects its engaged audience with thedesigns, drops, and deals that define the global footwear industry.
About TwoTen
The Two TenFootwear Foundation is an independent nonprofit with a unique mission: liftinglives in footwear. Since its founding in the 1930s, Two Ten has offered hope,opportunity, and community to generations of footwear employees and theirfamilies. The Foundation provides emergency assistance in times of disaster orhardship, awards higher education scholarships, supports employee upskillingand professional development, and convenes industry councils andnetworking/affinity groups. Two Ten brings people working in footwear togetherto support each other, building a sense of community and strengthening theindustry workforce. Visit twoten.org to learn more about Two Ten and itsimpact.
Today, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announces the appointment of Dylan Jones as its new Chief Content Officer, Robb Report. A globally recognized figure in publishing with an unparalleled track record of success, Jones will bring his deep expertise in elevating luxury brands and creating lasting franchises to the role. He will oversee all aspects of the magazine's editorial direction, strategy, and execution and work closely with Robb Report President, Luke Bahrenburg, to drive the business forward leading the content across print, digital, video and events. Jones will report to PMC’s Executive Vice President and General Manager Operations, Tom Finn.
Jones is one of the most respected and decorated editors in the industry with an extraordinary 21-year tenure as Editor-in-Chief of British GQ. During this period, British GQ won over 80 prestigious awards and became a defining voice in the realms of style, culture, and luxury. Most recently, Jones served as Editor-in-Chief of the Evening Standard, London’s leading newspaper, where he spearheaded a major relaunch and organizational transformation. Over the course of his career, Jones has consulted for iconic brands such as Aston Martin and Soho House, launched globally celebrated events like The GQ Men of the Year Awards, and authored over 30 books, including several bestsellers. In recognition of his contributions to publishing, he was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2012.
“I’ve long admired Dylan’s work,” said Jay Penske, Chairman and CEO, PMC. “He brings exceptional expertise and a relentless spirit of innovation to the role at a moment of immense growth for Robb Report. We’re excited to see how his leadership will shape the next chapter of this iconic brand.”
“We are excited to bring Dylan’s unparalleled vision, creativity, and expertise to Robb Report,” said Finn. “Dylan has a proven track record of transforming media brands and creating enduring franchises that resonate. We’re thrilled to have him on the team.”
“Dylan’s deep relationships across luxury, media, and publishing make him uniquely positioned to help us drive the business forward,” said Bahrenburg. “He brings incredible instincts, a sharp editorial vision, and a deep understanding of how to engage discerning audiences globally, which will be instrumental as we continue to grow the brand.”
“The Robb Report community is one of the most discerning and sophisticated in the market, one which shapes the conversations that define contemporary life, and I’ve admired it from afar for ages,” said Jones. “Robb Report is an extraordinary brand and commercially has probably the most upscale demographic of any magazine in the US. Personally, I’m thrilled to be joining such an iconic and successful company, and I look forward to helping Robb Report grow and grow.”
About Penske Media Corporation
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 350 million. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and live events, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several of the most iconic and vital cultural events such as The Golden Globes, Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, SXSW, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week. Penske Media is headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, for more information, please visit www.PMC.com.
About Robb Report
Robb Report is the global voice of real luxury, with its fingers on the pulse of the latest superlative products and experiences that today’s modern consumers seek. Robb Report attracts a discerning audience with a shared appreciation and desire for quality, artisanship, heritage, fine design, and exclusivity – core elements that define true luxury. Widely regarded as the single most influential journal of living life to the fullest, with 21 international editions across the globe, Robb Report features content from the world’s foremost experts covering every luxury category and passion.
Today, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announces the appointment of Dylan Jones as its new Chief Content Officer, Robb Report. A globally recognized figure in publishing with an unparalleled track record of success, Jones will bring his deep expertise in elevating luxury brands and creating lasting franchises to the role. He will oversee all aspects of the magazine's editorial direction, strategy, and execution and work closely with Robb Report President, Luke Bahrenburg, to drive the business forward leading the content across print, digital, video and events. Jones will report to PMC’s Executive Vice President and General Manager Operations, Tom Finn.
Jones is one of the most respected and decorated editors in the industry with an extraordinary 21-year tenure as Editor-in-Chief of British GQ. During this period, British GQ won over 80 prestigious awards and became a defining voice in the realms of style, culture, and luxury. Most recently, Jones served as Editor-in-Chief of the Evening Standard, London’s leading newspaper, where he spearheaded a major relaunch and organizational transformation. Over the course of his career, Jones has consulted for iconic brands such as Aston Martin and Soho House, launched globally celebrated events like The GQ Men of the Year Awards, and authored over 30 books, including several bestsellers. In recognition of his contributions to publishing, he was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2012.
“I’ve long admired Dylan’s work,” said Jay Penske, Chairman and CEO, PMC. “He brings exceptional expertise and a relentless spirit of innovation to the role at a moment of immense growth for Robb Report. We’re excited to see how his leadership will shape the next chapter of this iconic brand.”
“We are excited to bring Dylan’s unparalleled vision, creativity, and expertise to Robb Report,” said Finn. “Dylan has a proven track record of transforming media brands and creating enduring franchises that resonate. We’re thrilled to have him on the team.”
“Dylan’s deep relationships across luxury, media, and publishing make him uniquely positioned to help us drive the business forward,” said Bahrenburg. “He brings incredible instincts, a sharp editorial vision, and a deep understanding of how to engage discerning audiences globally, which will be instrumental as we continue to grow the brand.”
“The Robb Report community is one of the most discerning and sophisticated in the market, one which shapes the conversations that define contemporary life, and I’ve admired it from afar for ages,” said Jones. “Robb Report is an extraordinary brand and commercially has probably the most upscale demographic of any magazine in the US. Personally, I’m thrilled to be joining such an iconic and successful company, and I look forward to helping Robb Report grow and grow.”
About Penske Media Corporation
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 350 million. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and live events, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several of the most iconic and vital cultural events such as The Golden Globes, Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, SXSW, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week. Penske Media is headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, for more information, please visit www.PMC.com.
About Robb Report
Robb Report is the global voice of real luxury, with its fingers on the pulse of the latest superlative products and experiences that today’s modern consumers seek. Robb Report attracts a discerning audience with a shared appreciation and desire for quality, artisanship, heritage, fine design, and exclusivity – core elements that define true luxury. Widely regarded as the single most influential journal of living life to the fullest, with 21 international editions across the globe, Robb Report features content from the world’s foremost experts covering every luxury category and passion.
Today, Rolling Stone announces The Rolling Stone Residency, an exclusive series of intimate events at New York City’s iconic Cherry Lane Theatre, presented by Delta Air Lines, with premier access offered to Delta SkyMiles Members and Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card Members. Located in the heart of the West Village, the historic venue will play host to six unforgettable “secret” shows throughout 2026.
Each night at The Rolling Stone Residency is a journey into the heart of music, pairing live, acoustic performances with in-depth conversations led by a Rolling Stone editor. These exclusive events will spotlight the stories behind the songs, offering a never-before-seen side of the world’s brightest stars. With the artists revealed just weeks before each show, fans are in for a one-of-a-kind celebration of music and storytelling, where no two evenings will ever be the same.
“The Rolling Stone Residency is a true reflection of our core mission and legacy offering fans deeper experiences with artists,” said Julian Holguin, CEO of Rolling Stone. “Conversation and music have the power to connect people, and this series demonstrates the magic that happens when we collaborate with like-minded artists and partners to deliver extraordinary experiences for fans.”
“At Delta, we believe the most powerful connections are created through experiences that move people,” said Shannon Womack, Managing Director of Global Brand and Creative at Delta. “The Rolling Stone Residency reflects how SkyMiles Membership and partnerships with iconic brands like Rolling Stone unlock moments that bring people closer – to culture, to each other and to the things that inspire them.”
Residency Dates:
- June 11, 2026
- July 9, 2026
- September 22, 2026
- October 21, 2026
- November 12, 2026
- One additional date – to be announced in the coming weeks
Set in the legendary Cherry Lane Theatre, New York’s oldest continuously operating Off-Broadway venue, The Rolling Stone Residency continues Rolling Stone’s commitment to creating unforgettable experiences that connect fans with the music and artists they love. Presented by Delta, a brand committed to connecting people to elevated experiences that inspire them, this collaboration offers SkyMiles Members and Delta SkyMiles American Express Card Members exclusive access to some of the most intimate and exciting live music moments of the year.
How to Access Tickets:
Opportunities to attend The Rolling Stone Residency will be available to Rolling Stone Readers as well as for redemption through SkyMiles Experiences, Delta’s platform that gives its loyalty Members access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences. A limited number of tickets will be released ahead of each show and available for redemption using Delta miles. Delta SkyMiles American Express Card Members who redeem their miles for this experience will also have access to exclusive on-site perks, including a dining experience at Cherry Lane’s coveted Wild Cherry restaurant, and more
About Rolling Stone
Five decades since its founding, Rolling Stone today has evolved into a multi-platform content brand with unrivaled access and authority, reaching a global audience of over 60 million people per month. Staying true to its mission to tell exceptional stories that illuminate the culture of our times, Rolling Stone is an authority for music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across print, digital, mobile, video, social and events. Operated and published by Penske Media Corporation, Rolling Stone provides “all the news that fits.”
About Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) uniquely connects the people, places and communities of the world through the power of flight. Guided by a people-first culture and a belief in the power of connection, Delta never stops looking for ways to elevate the customer experience – from exceptional service to innovative moments that bring people closer to what matters most. Through SkyMiles Membership and an industry-leading cobrand partnership with American Express, that commitment extends beyond travel, unlocking access to meaningful, culture-defining experiences. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta serves customers across a global network spanning six continents.
ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS
American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services, and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express’ brand is built on trust, security, service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. We seek to provide the world’s best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations, and we build and manage relationships with millions of merchants across our global network.
For more information about American Express, visit americanexpress.com, americanexpress.com/en-us/newsroom/, and ir.americanexpress.com.
About Cherry Lane Theater
As the oldest Off-Broadway theatre in New York City, the century-old Cherry Lane Theatre has long been a staple in New York’s cultural landscape. Acquired by A24 in 2023, the theatre has undergone a multi-year renovation and reopened in September 2025. Its programming includes theater, as well as comedy, music and film. A new addition to the theatre is Wild Cherry, the latest bar restaurant from Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, the team behind Frenchette, Le Rock, and Le Veau d’Or.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE 84TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES TIMETABLE, ELIGIBILITY RULES AND CAMPAIGN GUIDELINES ANNOUNCED
Awards Timetable, Eligibility Rules and Categories HERE
LOS ANGELES, CA – May 7, 2026 – Today, the Golden Globes® released its awards timetable, eligibility rules and campaign guidelines for the 84th Annual Golden Globes®, the first major award show of the season. Hosted by acclaimed Golden Globe, Grammy® and Emmy®-nominated comedian, writer, and actress Nikki Glaser, the ceremony will broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton on Sunday, January 10, 2027 on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Nominations for the Golden Globes will be announced on Monday, December 7, 2026. The Awards timetable is outlined below, and complete rules and categories can be found HERE.
84th Annual Golden Globes Timetable
Monday, June 1, 2026
Submission website opens for 84th Annual Golden Globes Motion Picture, Television and Podcast
Entries for the official Golden Globes Submissions must be completed online at https://goldenglobes.submit.live/
Friday, October 30, 2026
Deadline for Motion Picture, Television, and Podcast submissions
Monday, November 16, 2026
Television and Podcast nomination ballots to be sent to all voters
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Final date for Television and Podcast press conferences
Final date for Television and Podcast programs to be uploaded to the Golden Globes Indee Viewing Platform at https://goldenglobes.indee.tv
Monday, November 23, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. PST
Deadline for receipt of Television and Podcast nomination ballots to KMPG
Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nomination ballots to be sent to all voters
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Final date for Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement press conferences
Final date for Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement titles to be uploaded to the Golden Globes Indee Viewing Platform at https://goldenglobes.indee.tv
Friday, December 4, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. PST
Deadline for receipt of Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nomination ballots to KPMG
Monday, December 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. PST
Announcement of nominations for the 84th Annual Golden Globes
Friday, December 18, 2026
Final ballots sent to all voters by KPMG
Saturday, January 2, 2027 by 5:00 p.m. PST
Deadline for receipt of final ballots to KPMG
Sunday, January 10, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. PST
Presentation of the 84th Annual Golden Globes
The Golden Globes, “Hollywood’s Party of the Year®,” is the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television, and podcasting. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the annual Golden Globes, which has been viewed in more than 185 countries and territories worldwide.
About Golden Globes®
As a premier entertainment awards show since 1944, the annual Golden Globes has honored achievements in both television and film. Over the last three decades, the Golden Globes has enabled donations of more than $55 million to entertainment-related charities including scholarship programs, film restoration projects and humanitarian efforts. This funding has also supported diverse programs in partnership with advocacy groups aimed at promoting greater access in Hollywood for underserved communities. Dick Clark Productions is the owner and producer of the Golden Globes. For more information on the Golden Globes, please visit GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and TikTok.
About Dick Clark Productions
Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.
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Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots Will Perform at the 52nd American Music Awards
Queen Latifah Will Host The Star-Studded Annual Special, Which Airs Live on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ON AXS
[EDITOR’S NOTE]: For assets, click HERE
Los Angeles, CA - May 7, 2026 - Today, CBS and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced the star-studded first group of performers slated to take the stage at the 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs), which will kick off summer with host Queen Latifah live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the largest venue in the show’s history, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.
Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots will all deliver can’t-miss performances featuring some of today’s biggest hits and fan-favorites.
- Thirty years after winning the American Music Award for Pop/Rock New Artist, Hootie & the Blowfish will return to the AMAs stage to perform some of the hits that earned them that trophy in 1996.
- First-time AMA nominees KATSEYE will bring down the house with the U.S. television broadcast premiere of their new single “PINKY UP.”
- Fresh off show-stopping performances at Coachella and Stagecoach, Teddy Swims will perform his latest single “Mr. Know It All.”
- Maluma will return to the AMA stage with a performance of a song from his latest project Loco x Volver, out May 15.
- Now guest starring in the hit CBS show Marshals, country superstar Riley Green will make his AMA performance debut.
- Keith Urban will perform a track from his forthcoming Yacht Rock album Flow State, out June 12.
- Twenty One Pilots will perform the fan favorite “Drag Path.” Originally released as a limited-time bonus track, the song became a viral audio on social media and has now amassed nearly 100 million streams across DSPs.
- Seven-time nominee SOMBR will make his AMA performance debut, ahead of his fall “You Are the Reason” arena tour.
As one of music’s most anticipated nights of the year, the 52nd American Music Awards returns to CBS and Paramount+* to honor the most influential artists and songs of today alongside unforgettable performances and special moments in a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music.
Nominations for the 52nd American Music Awards were announced last month. Taylor Swift leads with eight nominations, followed by Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and SOMBR with seven each. Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories. Voting closes on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:59:59am PT, with the exception of Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year, which will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast.
Additional details, including more performers, presenters, and special honorees for the 52nd AMAs will be announced in the coming weeks.
This Memorial Day, the American Music Awards is proud to spotlight our nation’s heroes and help amplify the vital work being done in support of the veteran community, honoring the enduring spirit of service in partnership with leading Military and Veterans Service Organizations - Blue Star Families, Bob Woodruff Foundation, Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Easy Day Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, Gary Sinise Foundation, Invictus Games Foundation, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Semper Fi & America’s Fund, Team Rubicon, and the USO. To learn more, visit TheAMAs.com/Salute.
About the American Music Awards:
- Celebrating the year’s most iconic music, the American Music Awards is the world’s largest fan-voted award show, honoring today’s most influential artists and their passionate fanbases.
- Created by legendary producer and visionary Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974, the American Music Awards is known for delivering half a century worth of iconic performances and enduring moments that have defined and shaped pop culture, as well as a history of introducing audiences to breakthrough artists.
- The American Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions.
For the latest news, exclusive content, and updates, follow the AMAs:
Website: TheAMAs.com
X: @AMAs
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Threads: @AMAs
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Hashtag: #AMAs
About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next‐generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct‐to‐Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS – America’s most‐watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information please visit www.paramount.com.
About Dick Clark Productions
Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com
About MGM Grand Garden Arena
The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound. Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, George Strait, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, U2, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert. The MGM Grand Garden Arena also has been home to annual events including the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, the Latin GRAMMY Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Championship and Frozen Fury NHL pre-season games hosted by the Los Angeles Kings.
*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
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AVERY ANNA, BLAKE SHELTON, CARTER FAITH, DAN + SHAY,
ELLA LANGLEY, JORDAN DAVIS, KANE BROWN, THE RED CLAY STRAYS,
THOMAS RHETT, TUCKER WETMORE, AND ZACH TOP ADDED TO 61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS PERFORMANCE LINEUP
61st ACM Awards Makes Its Triumphant Return to Las Vegas on May 17, 2026
Streaming Live Around the Globe from MGM Grand Garden Arena,
Exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music
Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards Week Events are Now Available at AXS.COM, Starting at $100
Media and Social Assets HERE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — May 1, 2026 — Today, the Academy of Country Music® (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced the next round of powerhouse performers set to take the stage at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards. The lineup includes Avery Anna, Blake Shelton, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top, with more unforgettable performances to be revealed in the coming weeks. They join previously announced superstar performers Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green.
Hosted by legendary songwriter and best-selling female country artist Shania Twain, the 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans will also be able to watch the broadcast on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as in the Amazon Music app. Returning to the Sunday night timeslot, the Emmy-nominated, star-powered experience will feature unprecedented performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments from the biggest Country Music stars, all while celebrating the genre’s most iconic and emerging talent.
On the heels of being crowned ACM New Female Artist of the Year, Avery Anna will perform in celebration of her first-time win. Six-time ACM Award recipient and former ACM Awards host Blake Shelton will return to the ACM Awards stage. Seven-time ACM Award recipients Dan + Shay will take the ACM Awards stage. First-time ACM Award nominee and Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist Carter Faith will make her ACM Awards performance debut. Five-time ACM Award recipient Ella Langley will return to the ACM Awards stage. Two-time ACM Award recipient Jordan Davis will take the stage to perform. ACM Award winner Kane Brown will perform. Reigning ACM New Group of the Year recipient The Red Clay Strays will make their ACM Awards performance debut. Seven-time ACM Award recipient Thomas Rhett is set to perform. Tucker Wetmore, who was surprised with the news of his ACM New Male Artist of the Year award at his concert in London last night, will take the ACM stage to perform. 2025 ACM New Male Artist of the Year Zach Top will return to the stage to perform.
Leading up to the big night, the Academy of Country Music will take over Las Vegas with previously announced ACM Awards week events including the “Whiskey Jam Welcome Party” at Ole Red Las Vegas on Thursday, May 14 with Avery Anna, Caroline Jones, Jenna Paulette, and The Band Perry; “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” at Topgolf Las Vegas on Friday, May 15 with Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, and Rodney Atkins, alongside headliner Riley Green; and “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach on Saturday, May 16, headlined by Keith Urban, with more performances by Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Tucker Wetmore, and more.
Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards week events are available for purchase on AXS.com, offering fans exclusive entry into a nonstop weekend packed with performances by their favorite Country stars.
Fans can also stream the Official ACM Awards playlist available now on Amazon Music in celebration of this year’s nominees. Fans can listen to country music’s biggest stars, such as Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson, directly on the Amazon Music app HERE.
Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video. The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions (DCP). Raj Kapoor and Patrick Menton are executive producers, with Kapoor also serving as showrunner. Damon Whiteside serves as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music, and Jay Penske and Barry Adelman serve as executive producers for DCP. John Saade will also continue to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.
Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Mountain Valley® Spring Water (Instagram: @mountainvalleywater) is the Official Water of the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Follow the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok, join the conversation with #ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List to be the first to know the latest news and for exclusive pre-sale opportunities.
About the Academy of Country Music:
Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown over the past 60 years into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2026 continues to be a landmark year for the Academy, building on last year’s success of the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, which returned to the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters in Texas for a third consecutive year and streamed live to a global audience on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents ACM Level Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, among other initiatives. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.
About Dick Clark Productions:
Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.
About Prime Video:
Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Red One, Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, Cross, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Kelce; and programming from partners such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info, visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.
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60th ACM Awards Electronic Press Kit
Show Clips HERE; Getty Images HERE; EPK/Video Footage HERE
Today, Rolling Stone announced the launch of its first-ever festival, Stateside, a boutique live event and content experience set in the heart of New York’s Hudson Valley. Anchored by a flagship event on the 4th of July at Hutton Brickyards’ riverfront property in Kingston, NY, Stateside will celebrate the music, food, art, and culture that are synonymous with American culture. Attendees can expect to channel the timeless spirit of Americana - hot dogs, fireworks, local food vendors, an artisan market, guitars, and great days under the summer sun.
Fresh off the release of his fourth studio album, “The Great Divide”, and upcoming SOLD-OUT national stadium tour this summer, 2x Grammy-nominated multi-platinum superstar Noah Kahan will headline Rolling Stone’s inaugural event. Stateside will feature a full day of live performances across indie, folk, pop, and country, including Gigi Perez, Sydney Rose, Arcy Drive, Bo Staloch, Devon Gilfillian, Derby, Calder Allen, and Michaela Anne. At just under 4,000 in total capacity, festivalgoers are sure to enjoy a unique and intimate experience. The evening will culminate with a celebratory fireworks show immediately after Noah’s set.
Guests who purchase VIP and Platinum tickets will enjoy premium perks like dedicated entry and bars, premium viewing, air-conditioned restrooms, and more.
Select VIP and Platinum attendees will have the opportunity to make a weekend out of their Stateside experience. In addition to the main event on Saturday, July 4th, the festival will feature a limited amount of exclusive weekend-long programming and hospitality packages, complete with riverfront luxury accommodations at the property. Beginning July 3rd through the morning of July 5th, on-property guests will have access to curated dining, entertainment, and wellness experiences.
Stateside Festival is proud to partner with Boston Beer Company to bring Dogfish Head, Sun Cruiser, and Angry Orchard to this year’s event. In partnership with Rolling Stone, Dogfish Head is working on a special product launch for Stateside, with additional details to be announced soon.
The festival will also feature Scout Motors as the official automotive partner. At Stateside, Rolling Stone and Scout Motors team up to debut “Tailgate Sessions Presented by Scout Motors” — part intimate performance stage, hangout, and discovery space. Designed like a modern Americana garage, the activation fuses the Scout brand’s rugged, adventure-forward spirit with Rolling Stone’s music authority into one unmistakably cool fan experience.
Hertz joins Stateside as the official car rental partner, making the journey to Kingston part of the experience. Guests who arrive in a Hertz rental will unlock exclusive on-site perks, including a branded arrival moment, a festival essentials kit, and access to a private lounge with dedicated food, beverage, and restrooms. Hertz Gold+ members will also have exclusive access to a limited allotment of on-property VIP parking.
VIP packages and general admission tickets for Stateside Festival will go on sale 10am ET on Thursday, April 30th at Statesidefest.com/tickets, with additional information available at statesidefest.com.
ABOUT ROLLING STONE
Five decades since its founding, Rolling Stone today has evolved into a multi-platform content brand with unrivaled access and authority, reaching a global audience of over 60 million people per month. Staying true to its mission to tell exceptional stories that illuminate the culture of our times, Rolling Stone is an authority for music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across print, digital, mobile, video, social and events. Operated and published by Penske Media Corporation, Rolling Stone provides “all the news that fits.”
ABOUT DOGFISH HEAD CRAFT BREWERY
With quality, creativity and non-conformity at its core, Dogfish Head has been committed to brewing unique beers with high-caliber culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot since the day it opened more than 30 years ago. Dedicated to exploring goodness of all kinds, Dogfish Head later expanded its beverage artistry beyond just craft beer to produce award-winning portfolios of full-proof spirits – whiskeys, gins, vodkas, rums and more – and spirits-based, ready-to-drink canned cocktails. A Boston Beer Company brand and proud supporter of the Independent Craft Brewing Seal, Dogfish Head is a Delaware-based entity consisting of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, a production brewery and tasting room; Dogfish Head Distilling Co., a production distillery; Brewings & Eats, a brewpub and live music venue; Chesapeake & Maine, a seafood and cocktail spot; and the Dogfish INN, a beer-themed, canal-front hotel. For more about Dogfish Head, please visit www.dogfish.com or follow the brand on social media.
ABOUT SUN CRUISER
Made for those who enjoy the sun on their face and hanging outdoors with friends, Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka and Sun Cruiser Lemonade & Vodka are made with real ingredients and premium vodka for a perfect choice to sip and share. At just 100 calories, 4.5% ABV per 12 oz serving, 1 gram of sugar, and no bubbles to weigh you down, Sun Cruiser has just a kiss of sweetness and tastes refreshingly smooth in a mix of delicious flavors. Drinkers can enjoy a variety of Sun Cruiser flavors, including Classic Iced Tea, Peach Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea, Half & Half, Lemonade, Pink Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Blueberry Lemonade, and the new White Tea. For more information, follow along on social @DrinkSunCruiser and visit us at drinksuncruiser.com.
ABOUT ANGRY ORCHARD
The leading cider across the country, Angry Orchard's cider makers experiment with apple varieties near and far to continuously develop new cider styles and flavors. Crafted with real apples and the highest quality ingredients, Angry Orchard is balanced, refreshing, and full of flavor, with a wide variety of styles fit for all. At the home of Angry Orchard on a 60-acre apple orchard in New York's Hudson Valley, the team of cider makers create small-batch experimentation with fruit grown right on-site while offering an experience for guests to sip cider amongst the trees. To learn more about Angry Orchard, visit AngryOrchard.com. Please drink responsibly.
ABOUT SCOUT MOTORS
The Scout®, produced by International Harvester from 1961-80, was the world’s first utility vehicle capable of both off-road adventure and family duty. It was the 8-day-a-week truck.
In 2022, Scout Motors was formed to craft the next era of Scout vehicles rooted in the same tradition that made the original an American icon. The company is as rugged as its vehicles. Built to last, from the dirt up, by passionate people. American-born and American-built, the new Scout vehicles will be designed and engineered in Michigan and manufactured in South Carolina.
There’s plenty of road ahead as Scout Motors brings the Scout Traveler™ and Scout Terra™ to life and create thousands of good-paying jobs. This is the next great American motor company—rooted in history, driven by community, and forging the future.
ABOUT HERTZ
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. is one of the world’s leading car rental and mobility solutions providers. Its subsidiaries, including The Hertz Corporation, and licensees operate the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, and Firefly vehicle rental brands, with more than 11,000 rental locations in 160 countries around the globe. The Company also operates the Hertz Car Sales brand, which offers a range of quality, competitively priced used cars for sale online and at locations across the United States, and the Hertz 24/7 car-sharing business in Europe. For more information about Hertz, visit www.hertz.com.
LEGENDARY SONGWRITER AND BEST-SELLING FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST SHANIA TWAIN WILL TAKE THE STAGE TO HOST THE
61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS FOR THE FIRST TIME
61st ACM Awards Makes Its Triumphant Return to Las Vegas on May 17, 2026
Streaming Live Around the Globe from MGM Grand Garden Arena,
Exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music
Great Seats for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards Week Events Just Released at AXS.COM
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — April 22, 2026 — Today, the Academy of Country Music® (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced that legendary songwriter and best-selling female country artist Shania Twain will host the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards for the first time. The 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans will also be able to watch the broadcast on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as in the Amazon Music app.
As the top-selling female country-pop artist of all time, globally celebrated songwriter, artist, and performer Shania Twain has established herself as one of music’s most iconic and influential voices. A three-time ACM Award winner and five-time GRAMMY Award winner, Twain helped redefine country music for a global audience with her bold, boundary-pushing sound and undeniable crossover appeal. With six acclaimed studio albums and more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, her influence continues to shape the music industry today.
“I’m thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home.” said Twain. “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.”
Returning to the Sunday night timeslot, the Emmy-nominated, star-powered ACM Awards experience will feature unprecedented performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments from the biggest Country Music stars, including performances by Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green, with more to be announced in the coming weeks.
Leading up to the big night, the Academy of Country Music will take over Las Vegas with previously announced ACM Awards week events including a “Whiskey Jam Welcome Party” at Ole Red Las Vegas on Thursday, May 14 with Avery Anna, Caroline Jones, Jenna Paulette, and The Band Perry; “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” at Topgolf Las Vegas Friday, May 15 with Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, and Rodney Atkins, alongside headliner Riley Green; as well as “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, May 16 with Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Keith Urban, Tucker Wetmore, and more.
Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards week events are available for purchase on AXS.com, offering fans exclusive entry into a nonstop weekend packed with performances by their favorite Country stars.
Fans can also stream the Official ACM Awards playlist available now on Amazon Music in celebration of this year’s nominees. Fans can listen to country music’s biggest stars, such as Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson, directly on the Amazon Music app HERE.
Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video. The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions (DCP). Raj Kapoor and Patrick Menton are executive producers, with Kapoor also serving as showrunner. Damon Whiteside serves as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music, and Jay Penske and Barry Adelman serve as executive producers for DCP. John Saade will also continue to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.
Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. The Media Credential Application to cover on-site in Las Vegas, Nevada, is now available HERE.
The Mountain Valley® Spring Water (Instagram: @mountainvalleywater) is the Official Water of the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Follow the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok, join the conversation with #ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List to be the first to know the latest news and for exclusive pre-sale opportunities.
About the Academy of Country Music:
Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown over the past 60 years into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2026 continues to be a landmark year for the Academy, building on last year’s success of the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, which returned to the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters in Texas for a third consecutive year and streamed live to a global audience on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents ACM Level Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, among other initiatives. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.
About Dick Clark Productions:
Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.
About Prime Video:
Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Red One, Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, Cross, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Kelce; and programming from partners such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info, visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.
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60th ACM Awards Electronic Press Kit
Show Clips HERE; Getty Images HERE; EPK/Video Footage HERE
52ND AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS REVEALED
TAYLOR SWIFT LEADS WITH EIGHT NOMINATIONS,
MORGAN WALLEN, OLIVIA DEAN, SABRINA CARPENTER, AND SOMBR FOLLOW WITH SEVEN EACH
Vote Now at VoteAMAs.com or via @AMAs on Instagram
Queen Latifah Will Host The Star-Studded Annual Special, Which Airs Live on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ON AXS
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Los Angeles, CA - April 14, 2026 - Today, CBS and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced the nominations for the 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs), which will kick off summer with host Queen Latifah live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the largest venue in the show’s history, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. As one of music’s most anticipated nights of the year, the 52nd American Music Awards returns to CBS and Paramount+* to honor the most influential artists and songs of today alongside unforgettable performances and special moments in a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music.
Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories. Voting closes on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:59:59am PT, with the exception of Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year, which will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast.
The 52nd American Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions, including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and Luminate, the entertainment industry's most trusted data partner, and cover the data tracking eligibility period of March 21, 2025 through March 26, 2026.
Tickets for the star-studded must-see show are now available on AXS.
52nd American Music Awards Nominee Highlights:
- Taylor Swift, the winningest artist in AMAs history, could add to her record-shattering 40 wins, having been nominated in eight categories including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“The Life of a Showgirl”), Song of the Year (“The Fate of Ophelia”), Best Music Video (“The Fate of Ophelia”), Song of the Summer (“Elizabeth Taylor”), Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song (“The Fate of Ophelia”), and Best Pop Album (“The Life of a Showgirl”).
- Breakout stars Olivia Dean and SOMBR impressed as first-time nominees, earning seven nods each, and going up against each other in the New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Breakthrough Album of the Year categories.
- Other first time nominees include Alex Warren, BigXthaPlug, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, PinkPantheress, RAYE, Role Model, SIENNA SPIRO, Tate McRae, and more.
- Teyana Taylor’s knockout year continues, proving she can do it all. After receiving multiple wins, nominations and accolades for her acting chops, she is a first time American Music Award nominee this year for Best Female R&B Artist.
- Also crossing over from the big screen, The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, were nominated in three categories - Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, and Best Pop Song - for their omnipresent hit “Golden” from the film KPop Demon Hunters. This would mark their first American Music Award(s) if they take any of the three categories.
The full list of nominees can be found below.
About the American Music Awards:
- Celebrating the year’s most iconic music, the American Music Awards is the world’s largest fan-voted award show, honoring today’s most influential artists and their passionate fanbases.
- Created by legendary producer and visionary Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974, the American Music Awards is known for delivering half a century worth of iconic performances and enduring moments that have defined and shaped pop culture, as well as a history of introducing audiences to breakthrough artists.
- The American Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions.
For the latest news, exclusive content, and updates, follow the AMAs:
Website: TheAMAs.com
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Hashtag: #AMAs
About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next‐generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct‐to‐Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS – America’s most‐watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information please visit www.paramount.com.
About Dick Clark Productions
Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com
About MGM Grand Garden Arena
The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound. Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, George Strait, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, U2, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert. The MGM Grand Garden Arena also has been home to annual events including the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, the Latin GRAMMY Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Championship and Frozen Fury NHL pre-season games hosted by the Los Angeles Kings.
*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
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THE 52ND AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES
Nominees in each category are listed in alphabetical order by first name.
GENERAL CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Bruno Mars
BTS
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Year
Alex Warren
Ella Langley
KATSEYE
Leon Thomas
Olivia Dean
SOMBR
Album of the Year
Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”
Fuerza Regida – “111xpantia”
Justin Bieber – “SWAG”
Lady Gaga – “Mayhem”
Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving”
Playboi Carti – “MUSIC”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”
Tate McRae – “So Close To What”
Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl”
Song of the Year
Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Kehlani – “Folded”
Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
SOMBR – “back to friends”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Collaboration of the Year
BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”
David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I – “Gone Gone Gone”
Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”
PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”
Social Song of the Year
Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
PinkPantheress – “Illegal”
Role Model – “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out”
Tyla – “CHANEL”
Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”
Best Music Video
KATSEYE – “Gnarly”
ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Tyla – “CHANEL”
Best Soundtrack
F1 The Album
Hazbin Hotel: Season Two
KPop Demon Hunters
Wicked: For Good
Charli xcx - Wuthering Heights
Tour of the Year
Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter Tour”
Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand National Tour”
Lady Gaga – “The Mayhem Ball”
Oasis – “Oasis Live ‘25 Tour”
Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”
Breakout Tour
Benson Boone - “American Heart World Tour”
Kali Uchis - “The Sincerely, Tour”
The Marías - “Submarine Tour”
Megan Moroney - “Am I Okay? Tour”
Sleep Token - “Even in Arcadia Tour”
Breakthrough Album of the Year
Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving”
SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”
Zara Larsson – “Midnight Sun”
Best Throwback Song
4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”
Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”
Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”
Best Vocal Performance
Alex Warren - “Ordinary”
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”
SIENNA SPIRO – “Die on this Hill”
Song of the Summer
Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”
Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”
BTS – “SWIM”
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
Harry Styles – “American Girls”
Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
SOMBR – “Homewrecker”
Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”
Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”
POP CATEGORIES
Best Male Pop Artist
Alex Warren
Benson Boone
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Best Female Pop Artist
Lady Gaga
Olivia Dean
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Breakthrough Pop Artist
KATSEYE
SIENNA SPIRO
Zara Larsson
Best Pop Song
Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Pop Album
Lady Gaga – “Mayhem”
Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”
Tate McRae – “So Close To What”
Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl”
COUNTRY CATEGORIES
Best Male Country Artist
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Riley Green
Shaboozey
Best Female Country Artist
Ella Langley
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
Best Country Duo or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Treaty Oak Revival
Zac Brown Band
Breakthrough Country Artist
Sam Barber
Tucker Wetmore
Zach Top
Best Country Song
BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
Morgan Wallen – “Just In Case”
Russell Dickerson – “Happen To Me”
Shaboozey – “Good News”
Best Country Album
BigXthaPlug – “I Hope You’re Happy”
Megan Moroney – “Cloud 9”
Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
Sam Barber – “Restless Mind”
Tucker Wetmore – “What Not To”
HIP-HOP CATEGORIES
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Don Toliver
Kendrick Lamar
Playboi Carti
Tyler, The Creator
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
GloRilla
Sexyy Red
YKNIECE
Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
EsDeeKid
Monaleo
PLUTO
Best Hip-Hop Song
Cardi B – “ErrTime”
Drake – “NOKIA”
Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”
Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”
YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”
Best Hip-Hop Album
Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”
Don Toliver – “OCTANE”
Gunna – “The Last Wun”
Playboi Carti – “MUSIC”
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – “MASA”
R&B CATEGORIES
Best Male R&B Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Daniel Caesar
PARTYNEXTDOOR
The Weeknd
Best Female R&B Artist
Kehlani
Summer Walker
SZA
Teyana Taylor
Tyla
Breakthrough R&B Artist
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
Ravyn Lenae
Best R&B Song
Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”
Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”
Kehlani – “Folded”
Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”
Best R&B Album
Bruno Mars – “The Romantic”
Justin Bieber – “SWAG”
Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
Mariah the Scientist – “HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY”
Summer Walker – “Finally Over It”
LATIN CATEGORIES
Best Male Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Best Female Latin Artist
Gloria Estefan
KAROL G
Natti Natasha
ROSALÍA
Shakira
Best Latin Duo or Group
Clave Especial
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Firme
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Breakthrough Latin Artist
Beéle
Kapo
Netón Vega
Best Latin Song
Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”
benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”
KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”
Best Latin Album
Fuerza Regida – “111xpantia”
KAROL G – “Tropicoqueta”
Netón Vega – “Mi Vida Mi Muerte”
Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – “DINASTÍA”
ROSALÍA – “Lux”
ROCK CATEGORIES
Best Rock/Alternative Artist
Deftones
Linkin Park
The Marías
Sleep Token
Twenty One Pilots
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist
Geese
Gigi Perez
SOMBR
Best Rock/Alternative Song
Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
Linkin Park – “Up From The Bottom”
SOMBR – “back to friends”
Sublime – “Ensenada”
Tame Impala – “Dracula”
Best Rock/Alternative Album
Sleep Token – “Even In Arcadia”
SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”
Tame Impala – “Deadbeat”
Twenty One Pilots – “Breach”
Zach Bryan – “With Heaven On Top”
DANCE/ELECTRONIC CATEGORIES
Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Fred again..
ILLENIUM
John Summit
K-POP CATEGORIES
Best Male K-Pop Artist
ATEEZ
BTS
ENHYPEN
Stray Kids
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Best Female K-Pop Artist
aespa
BLACKPINK
ILLIT
LE SSERAFIM
TWICE
AFROBEATS CATEGORIES
Best Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy
MOLIY
Rema
Tyla
Wizkid
AMERICANA/FOLK CATEGORIES
Best Americana/Folk Artist
Lord Huron
The Lumineers
Mumford & Sons
Noah Kahan
Tyler Childers
NOMINEES IN NUMERICAL ORDER
Taylor Swift (8): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Song of the Summer, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album
Morgan Wallen (7): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist, Best Country Song, Best Country Album
Olivia Dean (7): New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album
Sabrina Carpenter (7): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album
SOMBR (7): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Rock/Alternative Album
Alex Warren (6): Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Song of the Summer, Best Male Pop Artist, Best Pop Song
Lady Gaga (6): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Tour of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Album
Ella Langley (5): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Female Country Artist, Best Country Song
Fuerza Regida (5): Album of the Year, Best Latin Duo or Group, Best Latin Song (x2), Best Latin Album
Leon Thomas (5): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album
Zara Larsson (5): Collaboration of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, Breakthrough Pop Artist
Bruno Mars (4): Artist of the Year, Best Male R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album
Cardi B (4): Album of the Year, Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album
Justin Bieber (4): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Male Pop Artist, Best R&B Album
Playboi Carti (4): Album of the Year, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album
Tate McRae (4): Album of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song
Tyla (4): Social Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Female R&B Artist, Best Afrobeats Artist
Bad Bunny (3): Artist of the Year, Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Song
BigXthaPlug (3): Collaboration of the Year, Best Country Song, Best Country Album
BTS (3): Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Male K-Pop Artist
Harry Styles (3): Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Male Pop Artist
KAROL G (3): Best Female Latin Artist, Best Latin Song, Best Latin Album
KATSEYE (3): New Artist of the Year, Best Music Video, Breakthrough Pop Artist
Kehlani (3): Song of the Year, Best Female R&B Artist, Best R&B Song
Kendrick Lamar (3): Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Mariah the Scientist (3): Breakthrough R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album
The Marías (3): Breakout Tour, Best Latin Song, Best Rock/Alternative Artist
Megan Moroney (3): Breakout Tour, Best Female Country Artist, Best Country Album
Noah Kahan (3): Song of the Summer, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Americana/Folk Artist
PinkPantheress (3): Collaboration of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Song of the Summer
ROSALÍA (3): Best Music Video, Best Female Latin Artist, Best Latin Album
Shaboozey (3): Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist, Best Country Song
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami (3): Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Best Pop Song
Sleep Token (3): Breakout Tour, Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Album
Tame Impala (3): Song of the Summer, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Rock/Alternative Album
Bailey Zimmerman (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Country Song
Benson Boone (2): Breakout Tour, Best Male Pop Artist
Burna Boy (2): Best Afrobeats Artist, Best Hip-Hip Song
Chris Brown (2): Best Male R&B Artist, Best R&B Song
David Guetta (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Don Toliver (2): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Album
Grupo Frontera (2): Best Latin Duo or Group, Best Latin Song
Gunna (2): Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album
Jelly Roll (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist
Linkin Park (2): Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Song
Netón Vega (2): Breakthrough Latin Artist, Best Latin Album
Peso Pluma (2): Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Album
Sam Barber (2): Breakthrough Country Artist, Best Country Album
Shakira (2): Tour of the Year, Best Female Latin Artist
SIENNA SPIRO (2): Best Vocal Performance, Breakthrough Pop Artist
Summer Walker (2): Best Female R&B Artist, Best R&B Album
SZA (2): Tour of the Year, Best Female R&B Artist
Tito Double P (2): Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Album
Tucker Wetmore (2): Breakthrough Country Artist, Best Country Album
Twenty One Pilots (2): Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Album
The Weeknd (2): Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Male R&B Artist
YKNIECE (2): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song
YoungBoy Never Broke Again (2): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Album
4 Non Blondes (1): Best Throwback Song
aespa (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist
ATEEZ (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist
Beéle (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist
Bella Kay (1): Song of the Summer
benny blanco (1): Best Latin Song
Beyoncé (1): Tour of the Year
Björk (1): Best Music Video
BLACKPINK (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist
Black Eyed Peas (1): Best Throwback Song
Breskii (1): Best Hip-Hop Song
Brooks & Dunn (1): Best Country Duo or Group
Bryson Tiller (1): Best R&B Song
Calvin Harris (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Charli xcx (1): Best Soundtrack
Clave Especial (1): Best Latin Duo or Group
Daniel Caesar (1): Best Male R&B Artist
Deftones (1): Best Rock/Alternative Artist
Disco Lines (1): Social Song of the Year
Doechii (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Drake (1): Best Hip-Hop Song
Ed Sheeran (1): Best Male Pop Artist
ENHYPEN (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist
EsDeeKid (1): Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
F1 The Album (1): Best Soundtrack
Fred again.. (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Geese (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist
Gigi Perez (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist
Gloria Estefan (1): Best Female Latin Artist
GloRilla (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Goo Goo Dolls (1): Best Throwback Song
Grupo Firme (1): Best Latin Duo or Group
Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (1): Best Soundtrack
ILLENIUM (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist
ILLIT (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist
JENNIE (1): Song of the Summer
John Summit (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda (1): Best Latin Duo or Group
Junior H (1): Best Male Latin Artist
Kali Uchis (1): Breakout Tour
Kapo (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist
Kelsea Ballerini (1): Best Female Country Artist
KPop Demon Hunters (1): Best Soundtrack
Lainey Wilson (1): Best Female Country Artist
LE SSERAFIM (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist
Lord Huron (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist
Luke Combs (1): Best Male Country Artist
The Lumineers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist
Metro Boomin (1): Best Hip-Hop Song
Miranda Lambert (1): Best Female Country Artist
MOLIY (1): Best Afrobeats Artist
Monaleo (1): Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
Mumford & Sons (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist
Natti Natasha (1): Best Female Latin Artist
Oasis (1): Tour of the Year
Old Dominion (1): Best Country Duo or Group
PARTYNEXTDOOR (1): Best Male R&B Artist
PLUTO (1): Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
Quavo (1): Best Hip-Hop Song
Rascal Flatts (1): Best Country Duo or Group
Rauw Alejandro (1): Best Male Latin Artist
Ravyn Lenae (1): Breakthrough R&B Artist
RAYE (1): Best Vocal Performance
Rema (1): Best Afrobeats Artist
Riley Green (1): Best Male Country Artist
Role Model (1): Social Song of the Year
Russell Dickerson (1): Best Country Song
Selena Gomez (1): Best Latin Song
Sexyy Red (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Stray Kids (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist
Sublime (1): Best Rock/Alternative Song
Teddy Swims (1): Collaboration of the Year
Teyana Taylor (1): Best Female R&B Artist
Tinashe (1): Social Song of the Year
TOMORROW X TOGETHER (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist
Tones And I (1): Collaboration of the Year
Treaty Oak Revival (1): Best Country Duo or Group
TWICE (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist
Tyler Childers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist
Tyler, The Creator (1): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Wicked: For Good (1): Best Soundtrack
Wizkid (1): Best Afrobeats Artist
Wuthering Heights (1): Best Soundtrack
Yves Tumor (1): Best Music Video
Zac Brown Band (1): Best Country Duo or Group
Zach Bryan (1): Best Rock/Alternative Album
Zach Top (1): Breakthrough Country Artist
NOMINEES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
4 Non Blondes (1): Best Throwback Song
aespa (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist
Alex Warren (6): Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Song of the Summer, Best Male Pop Artist, Best Pop Song
ATEEZ (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist
Bad Bunny (3): Artist of the Year, Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Song
Bailey Zimmerman (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Country Song
Beéle (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist
Bella Kay (1): Song of the Summer
benny blanco (1): Best Latin Song
Benson Boone (2): Breakout Tour, Best Male Pop Artist
Beyoncé (1): Tour of the Year
BigXthaPlug (3): Collaboration of the Year, Best Country Song, Best Country Album
Björk (1): Best Music Video
BLACKPINK (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist
Black Eyed Peas (1): Best Throwback Song
Breskii (1): Best Hip-Hop Song
Brooks & Dunn (1): Best Country Duo or Group
Bruno Mars (4): Artist of the Year, Best Male R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album
Bryson Tiller (1): Best R&B Song
BTS (3): Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Male K-Pop Artist
Burna Boy (2): Best Afrobeats Artist, Best Hip-Hip Song
Calvin Harris (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Cardi B (4): Album of the Year, Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album
Charli xcx (1): Best Soundtrack
Chris Brown (2): Best Male R&B Artist, Best R&B Song
Clave Especial (1): Best Latin Duo or Group
Daniel Caesar (1): Best Male R&B Artist
David Guetta (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Deftones (1): Best Rock/Alternative Artist
Disco Lines (1): Social Song of the Year
Doechii (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Don Toliver (2): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Album
Drake (1): Best Hip-Hop Song
Ed Sheeran (1): Best Male Pop Artist
Ella Langley (5): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Female Country Artist, Best Country Song
ENHYPEN (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist
EsDeeKid (1): Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
F1 The Album (1): Best Soundtrack
Fred again.. (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Fuerza Regida (5): Album of the Year, Best Latin Duo or Group, Best Latin Song (x2), Best Latin Album
Geese (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist
Gigi Perez (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist
Gloria Estefan (1): Best Female Latin Artist
GloRilla (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Goo Goo Dolls (1): Best Throwback Song
Grupo Firme (1): Best Latin Duo or Group
Grupo Frontera (2): Best Latin Duo or Group, Best Latin Song
Gunna (2): Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album
Harry Styles (3): Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Male Pop Artist
Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (1): Best Soundtrack
ILLENIUM (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist
ILLIT (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist
Jelly Roll (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist
JENNIE (1): Song of the Summer
John Summit (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda (1): Best Latin Duo or Group
Junior H (1): Best Male Latin Artist
Justin Bieber (4): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Male Pop Artist, Best R&B Album
Kali Uchis (1): Breakout Tour
Kapo (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist
KAROL G (3): Best Female Latin Artist, Best Latin Song, Best Latin Album
KATSEYE (3): New Artist of the Year, Best Music Video, Breakthrough Pop Artist
Kehlani (3): Song of the Year, Best Female R&B Artist, Best R&B Song
Kelsea Ballerini (1): Best Female Country Artist
Kendrick Lamar (3): Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
KPop Demon Hunters (1): Best Soundtrack
Lady Gaga (6): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Tour of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Album
Lainey Wilson (1): Best Female Country Artist
LE SSERAFIM (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist
Leon Thomas (5): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album
Linkin Park (2): Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Song
Lord Huron (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist
Luke Combs (1): Best Male Country Artist
The Lumineers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist
Mariah the Scientist (3): Breakthrough R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album
The Marías (3): Breakout Tour, Best Latin Song, Best Rock/Alternative Artist
Megan Moroney (3): Breakout Tour, Best Female Country Artist, Best Country Album
Metro Boomin (1): Best Hip-Hop Song
Miranda Lambert (1): Best Female Country Artist
MOLIY (1): Best Afrobeats Artist
Monaleo (1): Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
Morgan Wallen (7): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist, Best Country Song, Best Country Album
Mumford & Sons (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist
Natti Natasha (1): Best Female Latin Artist
Netón Vega (2): Breakthrough Latin Artist, Best Latin Album
Noah Kahan (3): Song of the Summer, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Americana/Folk Artist
Oasis (1): Tour of the Year
Old Dominion (1): Best Country Duo or Group
Olivia Dean (7): New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album
PARTYNEXTDOOR (1): Best Male R&B Artist
Peso Pluma (2): Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Album
PinkPantheress (3): Collaboration of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Song of the Summer
Playboi Carti (4): Album of the Year, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album
PLUTO (1): Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
Quavo (1): Best Hip-Hop Song
Rascal Flatts (1): Best Country Duo or Group
Rauw Alejandro (1): Best Male Latin Artist
Ravyn Lenae (1): Breakthrough R&B Artist
RAYE (1): Best Vocal Performance
Rema (1): Best Afrobeats Artist
Riley Green (1): Best Male Country Artist
Role Model (1): Social Song of the Year
ROSALÍA (3): Best Music Video, Best Female Latin Artist, Best Latin Album
Russell Dickerson (1): Best Country Song
Sabrina Carpenter (7): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album
Sam Barber (2): Breakthrough Country Artist, Best Country Album
Selena Gomez (1): Best Latin Song
Sexyy Red (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Shaboozey (3): Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist, Best Country Song
Shakira (2): Tour of the Year, Best Female Latin Artist
SIENNA SPIRO (2): Best Vocal Performance, Breakthrough Pop Artist
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami (3): Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Best Pop Song
Sleep Token (3): Breakout Tour, Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Album
SOMBR (7): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Rock/Alternative Album
Stray Kids (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist
Sublime (1): Best Rock/Alternative Song
Summer Walker (2): Best Female R&B Artist, Best R&B Album
SZA (2): Tour of the Year, Best Female R&B Artist
Tame Impala (3): Song of the Summer, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Rock/Alternative Album
Tate McRae (4): Album of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song
Taylor Swift (8): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Song of the Summer, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album
Teddy Swims (1): Collaboration of the Year
Teyana Taylor (1): Best Female R&B Artist
Tinashe (1): Social Song of the Year
Tito Double P (2): Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Album
TOMORROW X TOGETHER (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist
Tones And I (1): Collaboration of the Year
Treaty Oak Revival (1): Best Country Duo or Group
Tucker Wetmore (2): Breakthrough Country Artist, Best Country Album
Twenty One Pilots (2): Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Album
TWICE (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist
Tyla (4): Social Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Female R&B Artist, Best Afrobeats Artist
Tyler Childers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist
Tyler, The Creator (1): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
The Weeknd (2): Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Male R&B Artist
Wicked: For Good (1): Best Soundtrack
Wizkid (1): Best Afrobeats Artist
Wuthering Heights (1): Best Soundtrack
YKNIECE (2): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song
YoungBoy Never Broke Again (2): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Album
Yves Tumor (1): Best Music Video
Zac Brown Band (1): Best Country Duo or Group
Zach Bryan (1): Best Rock/Alternative Album
Zach Top (1): Breakthrough Country Artist
Zara Larsson (5): Collaboration of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, Breakthrough Pop Artist
WOMEN LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR THE 61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Nominations are Led by Megan Moroney (nine), Followed by Miranda Lambert (eight), Ella Langley (seven), Lainey Wilson (seven), Chris Stapleton (six), Zach Top (five), and Cody Johnson (four)
61st ACM Awards Returns to Las Vegas on May 17, 2026
Live from MGM Grand Garden Arena,
Exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music
Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards Week Events are Now Available at AXS.COM
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — April 9, 2026 — Today, the Academy of Country Music® (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced nominations for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, with Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson receiving the most nominations. The 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans will also be able to watch the broadcast on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as in the Amazon Music app.
Returning to the Sunday night timeslot, the Emmy-nominated, star-powered ACM Awards experience will feature unprecedented performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments from the biggest Country Music stars, including performances by Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green, with more to be announced in the coming weeks. Leading up to the big night, the Academy of Country Music will take over Las Vegas with previously announced ACM Awards week events including “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” at Topgolf Las Vegas Friday, May 15 with Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, and Rodney Atkins, alongside headliner Riley Green, as well as “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, May 16 with Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Tucker Wetmore, and more.
Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards week events are available for purchase on AXS.com, offering fans exclusive entry into a nonstop weekend packed with performances by their favorite Country stars.
Fans can also stream the Official ACM Awards playlist available now on Amazon Music in celebration of this year’s nominees. Fans can listen to country music’s biggest stars, such as Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson, directly on the Amazon Music app HERE.
NOMINEE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE 61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS:
- Female artists lead with the most nominations, including Megan Moroney with nine nominations, followed by Miranda Lambert with eight nominations, and then followed by Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson, tied with seven nominations each.
- Megan Moroney leads with the most nominations, and the most nominations across categories, with nine total, including her first nomination for Entertainer of the Year and Artist-Songwriter of the Year, and third consecutive nomination for Female Artist of the Year and Visual Media of the Year (“6 Months Later”) as an Artist, and her first as Director. Moroney also receives nominations for Song of the Year (“Am I Ok?”) as an Artist and Songwriter, Single of the Year (“6 Months Later”), and Music Event of the Year (“You Had To Be There") with Kenny Chesney.
- Miranda Lambert, the most-decorated artist in ACM Awards history, receives eight nominations, the most nominations she’s received in a single year since 2016. She receives her 17th nomination for Female Artist of the Year and her ninth nomination for Song of the Year, and 16th total nomination (including Artist and Songwriter credits) in the category.
- Ella Langley, the reigning ACM New Female Artist of the Year, receives seven nominations. This is her first nomination in the Artist-Songwriter of the Year category, as well as her first nomination credited as a Producer for Single of the Year (“Choosin’ Texas”).
- Lainey Wilson, the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, receives seven nominations. This marks her fourth consecutive nomination for Female Artist of the Year and third straight nod for Entertainer of the Year, categories she has won every year she’s been nominated. Wilson’s nomination for Song of the Year (“Somewhere Over Laredo”), marks her fifth consecutive in the category and ninth total nomination overall (including Artist and Songwriter credits) in the category.
- Chris Stapleton, the reigning Male Artist of the Year, receives the most nominations for a male artist with six total, including his fifth consecutive nomination for Entertainer of the Year and his 11th consecutive nomination for Male Artist of the Year (an award he’s won five times).
- Zach Top, the reigning New Male Artist of the Year, receives five nominations, including his first for Male Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (“I Never Lie”), both as an Artist and Songwriter, and for Single of the Year (“I Never Lie”).
- Cody Johnson receives his third consecutive nomination for Entertainer of the Year, as well as his fourth consecutive nomination for Visual Media of the Year (“The Fall”).
- Riley Green receives four nominations, his third consecutive for Music Event of the Year, and his first-ever nominations for Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe), and Artist-Songwriter of the Year.
- Morgan Wallen receives his fourth consecutive nomination for Entertainer of the Year and Artist-Songwriter of the Year, and his third nomination for Album of the Year (I’m The Problem).
- Luke Combs receives his seventh consecutive nomination for both Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year. A win for Combs in the Entertainer category will also clinch the coveted Triple Crown Award, which consists of an Entertainer of the Year win, plus wins in an act’s respective New Artist (Male, Female, Duo or Group) and Artist (Male, Female, Duo or Group) categories. Past ACM Triple Crown Award recipients include Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, and others. Combs earns his third nomination for Artist-Songwriter of the Year.
- Jelly Roll receives his third consecutive nomination for Entertainer of the Year.
- Parker McCollum receives his first-ever nomination for Album of the Year (Parker McCollum).
- Old Dominion receive their 11th consecutive nomination for Group of the Year. The group has taken home the title every year for the last eight years, passing Rascal Flatts for the most consecutive wins in the category.
- Brothers Osborne receive their 19th overall nomination. This is their 12th consecutive year being nominated for Duo of the Year, an award the pair has brought home four times.
- Kelsea Ballerini receives her ninth nomination for Female Artist of the Year.
- Rascal Flatts receive their 14th nomination for Group of the Year.
- Reba McEntire receives her first nomination since 2020, making this her seventh nomination for Music Event of the Year (“Trailblazer”).
- Every Song of the Year nominee is also credited as a songwriter on their respective track, with Miranda Lambert earning two separate nominations in the category.
FIRST TIME NOMINEES INCLUDE:
- 49 Winchester
- Avery Anna
- Mackenzie Carpenter
- Carter Faith
- Caroline Jones
- Vincent Mason
- Emily Ann Roberts
- Thelma & James (*MacKenzie Porter nominated for Music Event of the Year in 2022 with Dustin Lynch)
- Hudson Westbrook
- Stephen Wilson Jr.
The following is the full list of nominees for the ACM Main Awards categories:
MAIN AWARDS:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Luke Combs
- Jelly Roll
- Cody Johnson
- Megan Moroney
- Chris Stapleton
- Morgan Wallen
- Lainey Wilson
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Lainey Wilson
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Luke Combs
- Riley Green
- Cody Johnson
- Chris Stapleton
- Zach Top
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- 49 Winchester
- Flatland Cavalry
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- The Red Clay Strays
DUO OF THE YEAR
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Muscadine Bloodline
- Thelma & James
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Avery Anna
- Mackenzie Carpenter
- Dasha
- Caroline Jones
- Emily Ann Roberts
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Gavin Adcock
- Vincent Mason
- Shaboozey
- Hudson Westbrook
- Tucker Wetmore
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
- Ain’t In It For My Health - Zach Top
Producer: Carson Chamberlain
Record Company-Label: Leo33
- Cherry Valley - Carter Faith
Producer: Tofer Brown
Record Company-Label: Gatsby Records / MCA
- Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe) - Riley Green
Producer: Dann Huff, Michael Knox
Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
- I’m The Problem - Morgan Wallen
Producers: Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Durrett
Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records
- Parker McCollum - Parker McCollum
Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse
Record Company-Label: MCA
SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
- A Song To Sing - Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure
Publishers: I Wrote These Songs; Pink Dog Publishing; Songs for the Munch Music; Songs of Influence; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
- Am I Okay? - Megan Moroney
Songwriters: Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon
Publishers: Big Ass Pile of Dimes Music; Big Music Machine
- Choosin’ Texas - Ella Langley
Songwriters: Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor
Publishers: Bada Bing & Bada Langley Publishing; Little Louder Songs; Sony Music Publishing
- I Never Lie - Zach Top
Songwriters: Zach Top, Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols
Publishers: Music and Magazine Publishing; Rio Bravo Music Inc; Sony/ATV Tree Publishing; Too Broke to Quit Music; Zach Top Music
- Somewhere Over Laredo - Lainey Wilson
Songwriters: Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Andy Albert, Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg
Publishers: Concord Sounds; Dtown Boogie Music; Emi Feist Catalog Inc; Songs Of Riser House; Songs Of Wild Cat Well Music; Sony/ATV Countryside; Story Farmer; Tacklebox Music Publishing
SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
- 6 Months Later - Megan Moroney
Producers: Kristian Bush
Record Company-Label: Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records
- Choosin’ Texas - Ella Langley
Producers: Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Ben West
Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records
- I Never Lie - Zach Top
Producers: Carson Chamberlain
Record Company-Label: Leo33
- Somewhere Over Laredo - Lainey Wilson
Producers: Jay Joyce
Record Company-Label: BBR Music Group / BMG Nashville / Broken Bow Records
- The Fall - Cody Johnson
Producers: Trent Willmon
Record Company-Label: CoJo Music / Warner Records Nashville
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
- A Song To Sing - Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb
Record Company-Label: Republic Records
- Amen - Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
Producers: Danny Majic, Nevin Sastry, Sean Cook
Record Company-Label: Empire
- Don’t Mind If I Do - Riley Green feat. Ella Langley
Producers: Dann Huff, Michael Knox
Record Company-Label: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment
- Trailblazer - Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson
Producers: Tony Brown, Reba McEntire
Record Company-Label: MCA
- You Had To Be There - Megan Moroney & Kenny Chesney
Producers: Kristian Bush
Record Company-Label: Sony Music Nashville / Columbia Records
VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
- 6 Months Later - Megan Moroney
Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry
Director: CeCe Dawson, Megan Moroney
- A Song To Sing - Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton
Producers: James Stratakis
Director: Alexa King Stone, Stephen Kinigopoulos
- Cuckoo -Stephen Wilson, Jr.
Producers: Tim Cofield
Director: Tim Cofield
- Somewhere Over Laredo - Lainey Wilson
Producers: Katie Babbage
Director: TK McKamy
- The Fall - Cody Johnson
Producers: Christen Pinkston & Wesley Stebbins-Perry
Director: Dustin Haney
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Ashley Gorley
- Charlie Handsome
- Chase McGill
- Blake Pendergrass
ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Luke Combs
- Riley Green
- Ella Langley
- Megan Moroney
- Morgan Wallen
NOMINEES IN NUMERICAL ORDER:
- Megan Moroney (9): Entertainer of the Year; Female Artist of the Year; Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter nominations); Single of the Year, Music Event of the Year; Visual Media of the Year (Artist and Director nominations); Artist-Songwriter of the Year
- Miranda Lambert (8): Female Artist of the Year; Song of the Year (“A Song To Sing” - Artist and Songwriter nominations); Song of the Year (“Choosin’ Texas” - Songwriter nomination); Single of the Year (Producer nomination); Music Event of the Year (“A Song To Sing” and “Trailblazer”); Visual Media of the Year
- Ella Langley (7): Female Artist of the Year; Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter nominations); Single of the Year (Artist and Producer nominations); Music Event of the Year; Artist-Songwriter of the Year
- Lainey Wilson (7): Entertainer of the Year; Female Artist of the Year; Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter); Single of the Year; Music Event of the Year; Visual Media of the Year
- Chris Stapleton (6): Entertainer of the Year; Male Artist of the Year; Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter nominations); Music Event of the Year, Visual Media of the Year
- Zach Top (5): Male Artist of the Year; Album of the Year, Song of the Year (Artist and Songwriter nominations); Single of the Year
- Riley Green (4): Male Artist of the Year; Album of the Year; Music Event of the Year; Artist-Songwriter of the Year
- Cody Johnson (4): Entertainer of the Year; Male Artist of the Year; Single of the Year; Visual Media of the Year
- Luke Combs (3): Entertainer of the Year; Male Artist of the Year; Artist-Songwriter
- Morgan Wallen (3): Entertainer of the Year; Album of the Year; Artist-Songwriter
- Jelly Roll (2): Entertainer of the Year; Music Event of the Year
- Reba McEntire (2): Music Event of the Year; Music Event of the Year (Producer)
- Shaboozey (2): New Male Artist of the Year; Music Event of the Year
- 49 Winchester (1): Group of the Year
- Gavin Adcock (1): New Male Artist of the Year
- Avery Anna (1): New Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini (1): Female Artist of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn (1): Duo of the Year
- Brothers Osborne (1): Duo of the Year
- Mackenzie Carpenter (1): New Female Artist of the Year
- Kenny Chesney (1): Music Event of the Year
- Dan + Shay (1): Duo of the Year
- Dasha (1): New Female Artist of the Year
- Carter Faith (1): Album of the Year
- Flatland Cavalry (1): Group of the Year
- Caroline Jones (1): New Female Artist of the Year
- Vincent Mason (1): New Male Artist of the Year
- Parker McCollum (1): Album of the Year
- Muscadine Bloodline (1): Duo of the Year
- Old Dominion (1): Group of the Year
- Rascal Flatts (1): Group of the Year
- The Red Clay Strays (1): Group of the Year
- Emily Ann Roberts (1): New Female Artist of the Year
- Thelma & James (1): Duo of the Year
- Hudson Westbrook (1): New Male Artist of the Year
- Tucker Wetmore (1): New Male Artist of the Year
- Stephen Wilson Jr. (1): Visual Media of the Year
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- The eligibility period for submissions for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
- The awards count for artists reflects categories in which they have been recognized as individuals or as part of their duo or group. In some cases, an artist may receive more than one nomination per category, such as producer, director, or songwriter, which factors into their official count.
- Award recipients in each category are noted above in brackets in the Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Video of the Year, and Music Event of the Year.
- Awards are voted on by members of the Academy of Country Music, which boasts a record-high membership this year of more than 5,000 members and serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business.
- A full database of previous Academy of Country Music Awards nominations and winners can be found on the Academy of Country Music website in the “Past Winners” section found HERE.
Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video. The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions (DCP). Raj Kapoor and Patrick Menton are executive producers, with Kapoor also serving as showrunner. Damon Whiteside serves as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music, and Jay Penske and Barry Adelman serve as executive producers for DCP. John Saade will also continue to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.
Additional performers, presenters, ACM Awards week events, and the host will be announced in the coming weeks. The Media Credential Application to cover on-site in Las Vegas, Nevada, is now available HERE.
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About the Academy of Country Music:
Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown over the past 60 years into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2026 continues to be a landmark year for the Academy, building on last year’s success of the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, which returned to the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters in Texas for a third consecutive year and streamed live to a global audience on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents ACM Level Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, among other initiatives. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.
About Dick Clark Productions:
Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.
About Prime Video:
Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Red One, Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, Cross, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Kelce; and programming from partners such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info, visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.
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60th ACM Awards Electronic Press Kit
Show Clips HERE; Getty Images HERE; EPK/Video Footage HERE
Penske Media Corp. Expands Paul Jowdy’s Role To Senior Vice President, Group Publisher of WWD
Jowdy to Lead Fairchild Summits and other Fashion Initiatives Across PMC Portfolio
New York, NY – February 18, 2015: Jay Penske, Chairman and CEO of PMC, today named Paul Jowdy Senior Vice President and Group Publisher of WWD, effective immediately.
In his expanded role, Jowdy will lead the Fairchild Summits & Events division as well as collaborate with each of the PMC brands to extend their industry presence. Jowdy assumes this role after having successfully served for the past three years as VP and Publisher of WWD. In his new role, Jowdy will work with Stephanie George, who recently returned to Fairchild as President and Vice Chairman. George oversees the business management of all Fairchild Media, which includes WWD, FN, Fairchild Summits & Events, Beauty Inc and international brand expansion.
“With Stephanie George, Paul Jowdy, Ellen Dealy, Sandi Mines and Jennifer Macaluso leading the major business initiatives across the Fairchild organization, our brands are poised for their next phase of growth and innovation” said Penske. “We are continuing to implement a more entrepreneurial culture at Fairchild, and with these recent hires and announcements we intend to further propel the Fairchild business both domestically and internationally.”
“Fairchild’s next chapter is here and the evolution to where the market will be next depends much on leveraging the talent and experience of Paul, whose proven leadership and sales advances have established a momentum we’ll continue to build upon, ” said George. “Paul is a standout executive and I look forward to him working closely with me for years to come.”
“Fairchild and WWD offer the world’s most significant and decision-driving content in the fashion industry,” said Jowdy, who will report to George and Penske. “I am thrilled to take on this expanded role and work with Stephanie and the talented PMC team to drive innovative advertising opportunities while continuing to elevate Fairchild’s position in the fashion, beauty and retail marketplace.”
Fairchild’s Vice President and General Manager of Summits Jennifer Macaluso will report to Jowdy, activating a seamless integration of Fairchild’s forward-looking Summits & Events business with WWD sales and the Fairchild brand’s unparalleled editorial content. Prior to Jowdy’s position at Fairchild, he was Vice President and Publisher of Details after his time as Publisher of Bon Appetit, Associate Publisher of Vanity Fair, and Advertising Director of Condé Nast Traveler.
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press@pmc.com or 310-484-2540
About WWD: Since 1910, WWD, part of Fairchild Media, has been the daily media of record—and THE industry voice of authority—for senior executives in the global women’s and men’s fashion, retail and beauty communities, while also keeping informed the consumer media that cover the market. Often referred to as “the fashion bible,” WWD provides a balance of timely, credible business news and key fashion trends to a dedicated readership of retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, socialites, and trend-makers. As an increasingly complex marketplace heightens the need for information and competitive intelligence, WWD delivers with frequency, integrity, independence, spirited coverage, and a long tradition that demands staffers get the story right and that they also get it first. Fairchild Summits brings the Fairchild Media editorial properties to life by connecting the titans of industry at events designed to inform and inspire. With content curated by WWD and FN’s distinguished editorial team, these trendsetting events are where relationships are born and deals are made.
About PMC: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media, publishing, and information services company founded in 2003. PMC engages with thriving audiences across the web, television, mobile, print and social media – reaching more than 140 million consumers monthly (comScore, 2014), and was recently named one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States & North America. With the preeminence of its brands, PMC is one of the largest digital media companies in the world, publishing more than 22 digital brands, including an extensive joint venture in India with ZEE TV, as well as more than 50 annual events/conferences and a dynamic research and emerging data business. PMC brands include PMC Studios, WWD, Footwear News, M, Deadline.com, Variety magazine, Variety.com, CricketCountry.com, HollywoodLife, Beauty Inc, ENTV, India.com, Movieline, TVLine, BGR, AwardsLine, @hollywood, LA411, NY411, Young Hollywood Awards, The Style Awards, and Breakthrough of the Year Awards. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and 11 offices around the world. For more information, please visit www.pmc.com or follow @PenskeMedia on Twitter.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOS ANGELES, CA, November 25, 2014– Variety is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Power of Comedy event presented by TBS on December 11, 2014 at the historic Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. The celebration will honor Aziz Ansari with the annual Variety Power of Comedy Award and will once again support The Noreen Fraser Foundation’s mission of raising funds for women’s cancer research. The evening will feature performances by Jerrod Carmichael, Nick Kroll, Tig Notaro with more performers to come. This year’s gala is presented by TBS and will bring together over four hundred VIP guests, including some of Hollywood’s most talented comedians.
“We are thrilled to host the 5th annual Variety Power of Comedy event, an evening dedicated to raising money and awareness for the Noreen Fraser Foundation. This year’s featured talent is truly outstanding,” said Michelle Sobrino, Publisher, Variety. “We are fortunate to have an amazing group of performers join us in honoring Aziz Ansari. The Power of Comedy is one of the funniest events in the entertainment industry and Variety is particularly grateful to TBS, our presenting sponsor, for making it possible.”
Tickets and tables are currently available for purchase at a range of supporting levels via Levy, Pazanti & Associates lauran@lpaevents.com.
About Variety
Variety and Variety.com provide the industry with the most comprehensive coverage of motion pictures, television and the digital space. With respected and experienced news reporters in Los Angeles, New York and around the world, Variety marries its historic coverage of the entertainment business with a recently revamped website and weekly print magazine offering readers the in-depth news coverage needed to remain competitive in the ever-changing entertainment industry. The Variety Group – Variety, Variety.com, Variety Insight, LA 411, NY 411 – is owned by Variety Media, LLC, a division of Penske Media Corporation.
About The Noreen Fraser Foundation
The Noreen Fraser Foundation (NFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for breakthrough research that advances precision medicine for the prevention and treatment of women’s cancers. Our hope is that cancer will become a manageable disease that patients will live with and not die from, until it ceases to exist. Why NFF? Because we have a stake in the matter! We are patient powered. Noreen Fraser, NFF’s Founder and CEO, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001 and has been living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer since 2003. Noreen’s dream is that no other woman will have to endure the fight she has fought. Noreen is here today because research has led to treatments that have kept her cancer at bay—treatments that were unavailable when she was first diagnosed. Noreen understands the urgency, so has made cancer her business by raising millions of dollars for cancer research and by speaking prolifically on the topic of prevention and targeted treatments. NFF’s dedicated board of directors, stellar medical/scientific advisory team and ardent supporters share Noreen’s passion for advancing precision medicine for women’s cancers above all else. NFF supports research for all women’s cancers (breast and reproductive — ovarian, cervical and uterine/endometrial) Some women are at risk for both breast and reproductive cancers. We support collaborative, multi-disciplinary team science that accelerates the development of precision medical treatments and prevention approaches. The research we fund is focused on making a real impact on women’s lives now. We admire the tremendous philanthropic and grassroot effort that has increased cancer research funding – we have been a part of it. But it has left us feeling that this pot of money has been been divided amongst thousands of researchers and thousands of ideas, diluting its impact. We work directly with our internationally renowned medical and scientific advisors to fund research that will make an impact on the lives of women with cancer quickly. We hope you will join us in this meaningful and personally rewarding effort.
See more at: http://www.noreenfraserfoundation.org/about/why-nff/#sthash.rACvyarX.dpuf
About TBS
TBS is basic cable’s reigning champion among young adults in primetime. Available in 101 million households, TBS features original scripted comedies like Cougar Town, Ground Floor and American Dad!, as well as the upcoming Angie Tribeca (working title), Your Family or Mine and Buzzy’s. TBS also features original unscripted series like King of the Nerds, Deal With It, Funniest Wins and the upcoming The Smiths, starring Kenny Smith and family. In late night TBS, is home to the Emmy®-winning series CONAN, starring Conan O’Brien. The TBS lineup also includes popular contemporary comedies, such as The Big Bang Theory and Family Guy, along with blockbuster movies and championship sports.
TBS is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. Turner Broadcasting creates and programs branded news; entertainment; kids and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
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Actor on Actor Interviews to Air on PBSSoCaLin Southern California
LOS ANGELES, CA, NOVEMBER 6, 2014 – Variety and PBS SoCaL present the Variety Studio: Actors on Actors, the sixth installment of Variety’s awards season video series, to film on November 8th and 9th in Hollywood. Following nearly a decade of successful events throughout the film and television awards seasons and at festivals around the globe, the Variety Studio: Actors on Actors edition will bring to life Variety’s longstanding Actors on Actors editorial print feature, with one-on-one on-air conversations with today’s top actors and actresses in discussion with one another about their craft, films and mutual respect and admiration for each other’s work.
Variety has partnered with PBS SoCaL, PBS for Greater Los Angeles, for the premiere launch of the project and will televise four episodes of the Variety Studio: Actors on Actors. The first episode will premiere on December 21 at 7:00pm, with subsequent episodes airing on Sunday, December 28 at 6:00pm and 7:00pm, and on January 4, 2015 at 7:00pm on PBS SoCaL. The videos will also stream on Variety.com beginning November 18. The Variety Studio: Actors on Actors will also be aired by WNET in New York and be distributed to PBS stations around the country in January. Check local listings.
“We have such an incredibly talented and dynamic group of actors joining us for these insightful, intimate one-on-one conversations on the art and craft of acting,” said Claudia Eller, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Variety. “And we are absolutely thrilled to watch our celebrated Actors on Actors pairings jump off the page and into the homes of PBS’ prestigious viewership.”
“Variety is a perfect partner to bring a series like this to PBS viewers,” said Andy Russell, PBS SoCaL COO. “Variety’s great journalism and editorial insight, combined with an extraordinary group of actors, will offer our audiences a compelling inside look at conversations between the leading actors of our time.”
Featured conversations will include: Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) with Edward Norton (Birdman), Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler) with Patricia Arquette (Boyhood), Josh Brolin (Inherent Vice) with J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Oscar Isaac (A Most Violent Year) with Gugu Mbatha Raw (Belle), Eddie Redmayne (Theory of Everything) with Laura Dern (Wild), Reese Witherspoon (Wild) with Michael Keaton (Birdman), Hilary Swank (Homesman) with Tilda Swinton (Snowpiercer), Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game) with Ethan Hawke (Boyhood), Jessica Chastain (A Most Violent Year & Interstellar) with Mark Ruffalo (Foxcatcher), David Oyelewo (Selma) with Jack O’Connell (Unbroken), Jenny Slate (Obvious Child) with Felicity Jones (Theory of Everything), Marion Cotillard (Two Days, One Night ) with Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner), Christoph Waltz (Big Eyes) with Ralph Fiennes (Grand Budapest Hotel), Jennifer Aniston (Cake) with Emily Blunt (Into The Woods), and James Corden (Into The Woods) with Kevin Costner (Black and White).
PBS SoCaL is the national presenting station for the Variety Studio: Actors on Actors series. As the flagship PBS station in Southern California, PBS SoCaL works with filmmakers to develop and broadcast high-quality programs and series that educate, entertain and enlighten our viewers. PBS SoCaL National Productions is proud to distribute a number of these completed programs and series to PBS stations nationally each year. For more information about PBS SoCaL National Productions please go to http://www.pbssocal.org/tv/nationalproductions/
About Variety
Variety and Variety.com provide the industry with the most comprehensive coverage of motion pictures, television and the digital space. With respected and experienced news reporters in Los Angeles, New York and around the world, Variety marries its historic coverage of the entertainment business with a recently revamped website and weekly print magazine offering readers the in-depth news coverage needed to remain competitive in the ever-changing entertainment industry. The Variety Group – Variety, Variety.com, Variety Insight, LA 411, NY 411 – is owned by Variety Media, LLC, a division of Penske Media Corporation. Follow Variety on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram
About PBS SoCaL
PBS SoCaL is PBS for Greater Los Angeles and is dedicated to educating, entertaining and enlightening viewers throughout Southern California. With its three unique broadcast channels, PBS SoCaL HD, PBS SoCaL Plus and PBS SoCaL World, PBS SoCaL provides award-winning programs like Frontline, NewsHour, NOVA, Nature and Masterpiece, as well as local productions including Studio SoCaL and LAaRT. Through community outreach initiatives including PBS SoCaL Education, PBS SoCaL provides local schools access to new media materials that engage students in 21st century learning. Explore the future of PBS in Southern California at www.pbssocal.org.
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New York, November 6, 2014—Hollywoodlife.com, owned by Penske Media Corporation (PMC), today welcomes Dina Sartore-Bodo as Managing Editor in its New York newsroom. An experienced digital editor with a proven track record in the online space, Sartore-Bodo will work closely with Hollywoodlife.com’s President and Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Fuller to drive the site’s exponential growth.
“Dina is an exciting addition to our Hollywoodlife.com team. She comes to us with a sharp eye for the celebrity, pop culture, and style news that matters most to our readers, as well as an understanding of digital traffic growth and scale. We are delighted to add her talents to our robust editorial team,” said Editor-in-Chief Fuller.
Sartore-Bodo spent the past five years at PerezHilton.com, steadily moving up the ranks from Staff Writer to ultimately serve as Executive Editor since early 2012. In her roles there, Sartore-Bodo honed her skills in creatively developing stories, with a keen eye for making smart content choices within today’s online media landscape. During her time at PerezHilton.com, she played an integral part in the expansion of the brand’s social media presence as well as in the launch of a video production division – areas in which Hollywoodlife.com continues to thrive and expand.
HollywoodLife.com is augmenting its newsroom staff to keep pace with the site’s soaring growth in site traffic, to over 35 million unique visitors and 246 million page views. Its engagement with its audience on social media channels also continues to grow – now reaching 1.9 million Facebook likes and 149,000 Twitter followers.
Sartore-Bodo is a graduate of Emerson College in Boston, with a Bachelor’s degree in Media Arts and Communications. She begins her new role immediately, based out of Hollywoodlife.com’s headquarters in New York.
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About PMC
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media, publishing, and information services company founded in 2003. PMC engages with thriving audiences across the web, television, mobile, print and social media – reaching more than 140 million consumers monthly (comScore, 2014), and was recently named one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States & North America. With the preeminence of its brands, PMC is one of the largest digital media companies in the world, publishing more than 22 digital brands, including an extensive joint venture in India with ZEE TV, as well as more than 50 annual events/conferences and a dynamic research and emerging data business. PMC brands include PMC Studios, WWD, Footwear News, M, Deadline.com, Variety magazine, Variety.com, CricketCountry.com, HollywoodLife, Beauty Inc, ENTV, India.com, Movieline, TVLine, BGR, AwardsLine, @hollywood, LA411, NY411, Young Hollywood Awards, The Style Awards, and Breakthrough of the Year Awards. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and 11 offices around the world.
About HollywoodLife.com
HollywoodLife.com launched in 2009 and has quickly become a top online destination for celebrity, fashion, beauty, entertainment and baby news, with explosive audience growth breaking traffic records on a near-monthly basis. Led by President & Editor-in-Chief Bonnie Fuller, Hollywood Life captures and celebrates the essence of the celebrity “Hollywood” lifestyle. Stars entertain, but they also inspire and profoundly influence what women see, hear, do, buy and share. Women identify with celebrities – their trials, triumphs, romances, obsessions, and diversions. Hollywood Life doesn’t just report the scoop; Hollywood Life relates it to women’s personal lives allowing real women to connect through the lens of celebrity. The site’s extensive live coverage of awards shows and other notable pop culture events make HollywoodLife.com a regularly cited source on Google and Facebook trends.
Taboola’s Personalized Content Recommendations Now Across Three PMC Entertainment News Sites on Desktop and Mobile to Help Boost Engagement and Increase Revenue
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – November 06, 2014) – Taboola, the leading content discovery platform, today announced an exclusive, multi-year strategic partnership with Penske Media Corporation (PMC), a leading digital media and publishing company. Taboola’s personalized and relevant content recommendations are currently on three of PMC’s prime entertainment news desktop and mobile websites: Variety.com, TVLine.com and Deadline.com. Reaching more than 28 million consumers across all three digital properties each month, PMC is leveraging Taboola’s content discovery platform to help develop their audience, boost engagement, and generate revenue.
“At PMC, we are always looking for unique ways of keeping our audience fully engaged while driving robust monetization for our content,” said Craig Perreault, SVP of Business Development at PMC. “Taboola’s discovery platform connects our users to high-quality content from around the web, including our premium websites, and we look forward to continue innovating with Taboola.”
Variety, TVLine and Deadline serve as premier online destinations for entertainment news and are visited regularly by influential entertainment industry thought leaders and key decision makers as well as film and television insiders and fans. By integrating Taboola’s content discovery platform, which indexes over five million pieces of content, PMC has the opportunity to further serve and develop their audience, increase user engagement, and generate revenue.
The Taboola / PMC partnership will likely influence the way many Americans discover content. According to a 2014 report conducted by the Media Insight Project, an initiative of the American Press Institute and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 58 percent of 18-29 year olds and 46 percent of 30-39 year olds say they follow news about entertainment and celebrities. As mobile traffic grows, so do news consumption trends, adding significance to the mobile aspect of this partnership. Among all adult Americans surveyed, 78 percent of smartphone owners used a cell phone to consume news the week before the survey while 73 percent of tablet owners used a tablet to access news within the same time frame.
“We’re honored to be partnering with such an iconic entertainment publisher as PMC and to work with the teams at Variety, TVLine and Deadline on connecting people with content they may like but never knew existed,” said Adam Singolda, founder and CEO of Taboola. “We look forward to helping them grow their audience and together, unlocking the full potential of Content Marketing.”
About Taboola
Taboola is the leading discovery platform, serving over 150 billion recommendations to over 400 million unique visitors every month on some of the Web’s most innovative publisher sites, including USA TODAY, Time, Business Insider, Chicago Tribune, FOX Sports, and The Weather Channel. Headquartered in New York City with R&D in Israel, Taboola also has offices in Pasadena, London, and Bangkok. Publishers, marketers, and agencies leverage Taboola to retain users on their sites, monetize their traffic, and distribute their content to drive high-quality audiences. Learn more at www.taboola.com and follow @taboola on Twitter.
About Penske Media Corporation (PMC)
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media, publishing, and information services company founded in 2003. PMC engages with thriving audiences across the web, television, mobile, print and social media — reaching more than 140 million consumers monthly (comScore, 2014), and was recently named one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States & North America. With the preeminence of its brands, PMC is one of the largest digital media companies in the world, publishing more than 22 digital brands, including an extensive joint venture in India with ZEE TV, as well as more than 50 annual events/conferences and a dynamic research and emerging data business. PMC brands include PMC Studios, WWD, Footwear News, M, Deadline.com, Variety magazine, Variety.com, CricketCountry.com, HollywoodLife, Beauty Inc, ENTV, India.com, Movieline, TVLine, BGR, AwardsLine, @hollywood, LA411, NY411, Young Hollywood Awards, The Style Awards, and Breakthrough of the Year Awards. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and 11 offices around the world.
Publishing and Advertising Partners to Roll Out AdShops™ for Holiday 2014 Enabling Shoppable Holiday Gift Guides and One-Time Check Out for All Your Holiday Shopping
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today from ad:tech New York,SHOPBEAM introduces AdShops™, the first suite of advertising tools that make digital banner ads shoppable directly on any publisher site. AdShops launches today with two powerful publishing partners: Condé Nast and Penske Media Corporation (PMC). In the coming days, AdShops will be deployed on the pages of Condé Nast digital publications featuring multiple luxe fragrances, made shoppable, coming from one of the world’s largest digital advertisers and consumer brands. SHOPBEAM’s platform allows readers to shop across the web and on mobile from any AdShops-enabled page in a single, universal shopping bag with the convenience of one-time check out.
Publishers, advertisers, and consumers benefit from AdShops through a unique experience that bridges reading and shopping and could change the way people shop this holiday season on the web’s top lifestyle and fashion sites. Key benefits and features of AdShops include:
- Readers shop directly from banner ads, holiday gift guides, and other curated content without leaving the site
- Multiple products can be purchased in a single checkout through SHOPBEAM’s Universal Shopping Bag
- Ads become shoppable on any publisher site or social media channel with a simple, fast setup process
- AdShops increases conversions and enables a deeper connection with consumers; rich data and analytics track campaign progress in real-time
“SHOPBEAM is thrilled to announce AdShops with esteemed partners Condé Nast and Penske Media Corporation,” said Jimmy Donlon, SVP Business Development of SHOPBEAM Inc. “Just in time for the holiday 2014 season, our publisher and advertising partners will be able to launch shoppable holiday gift guides and other seasonal campaigns, presenting their readers with curated product recommendations from many of the world’s largest consumer brands, while offering their advertisers an unparalleled opportunity to place their seasonal collections front and center in turbo-charged branded ads.”
“AdShops represents an exciting opportunity for publishers like PMC. With shoppable ads, our readers have the option to react to interesting products and offers without being pulled away from the editorial content that brought them to our sites, like HollywoodLife.com, Variety and WWD, in the first place,” said PMC Senior Vice President of Business Development Craig Perreault. “We’re also able to incorporate highly relevant ads and shopping options right into our stories and gift guides for added engagement and convenience for our readers, making the deployment of AdShops across our portfolio of sites an exciting evolution.”
SHOPBEAM will demo AdShops for attendees at ad:tech New York from booth #739 and during a media conference today at 10:30am EDT in Sponsored Workshop Room, Level 1, Hall E, Room 7. Images and additional information can be requested at www.shopbeam.com or through the contacts.
About SHOPBEAM Inc.
SHOPBEAM unleashes a powerful new sales channel for advertisers and publishers. SHOPBEAM’s AdShops™ platform delivers tools for advertisers and digital media companies to launch shoppable ads by placing products for purchase directly from targeted banner and native ads anywhere across the web. Readers remain on the publisher’s site through checkout from the SHOPBEAM Universal Shopping Bag.
SHOPBEAM and AdShops are trademarks of SHOPBEAM, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Caitlin New, 512-906-9103
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Jimmy Donlon, 800-490-3216
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