Dolly Parton To Host 57th ACM Awards
• Prime Video, the Academy of Country Music, and MRC announced that global superstar — and 2022 nominee for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — Dolly Parton will host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards. The two-hour show will stream live without commercial interruption on Prime Video Monday, March 7 at 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Parton will be joined by co-hosts TBA. Nominations for this year’s awards will be announced next week.
“I am so excited to be hosting the ACM Awards on March 7 from Vegas,” said Parton, who is also also set to release her album Run, Rose, Run on March 4, to accompany her original novel Run, Rose, Run, written with James Patterson and releasing March 7, both currently available for pre-order. “Watch for us because we’re going to have some fun.”
Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, commented, “We are honored to welcome Dolly Parton back to be the centerpiece of this landmark 57th Academy of Country Music Awards show at Allegiant Stadium. Dolly is the most iconic and multitalented artist of all time, and we are proud that she is a friend and supporter of the Academy, a previous host, and a 13-time Academy of Country Music Award recipient.” He added, “There is no one better than Dolly to represent the ACM Awards brand and country music on a global scale as we move to streaming and show the world that ‘this is how we Country’ by delivering one of the most exhilarating and innovative shows in our history to audiences worldwide.”
Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, remarked, “Dolly Parton’s status as a beloved and inspirational icon is a testament to her ongoing impact as an artist, philanthropist, and human being. As we bring the Academy of Country Music Awards to our Prime Video customers worldwide for the first time, we are thrilled to showcase the power of Amazon in creating these impactful global entertainment moments with an icon like Dolly as host, as well as must-see performances and collaborations. Amazon is excited to create 360-degree entertainment experiences and engagement with fans that continue beyond the credits rolling in what is sure to be the most fan-centric event of the year.”
The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards will stream live on Prime Video in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, and will make history as the first major awards show to livestream exclusively. First held in 1966, the ACM Awards is the longest-running Country music awards show in history. The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by MRC Live & Alternative and executive produced by R.A. Clark. Damon Whiteside is Executive Producer for the Academy of Country Music. Tickets are currently on-sale at Ticketmaster. [Dolly photo: Stacie Huckeba]
