The details
The 60th awards show will happen May 8 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, according to a July 16 ACM announcement.
Reba McEntire, a 16-time ACM Award winner, will return to host the event. This will be her 18th time hosting the awards show.
Why it matters
A third party hired by ACM to assess the economic effects of the May 2024 event predicted the region’s economy will see a $31 million boost, Frisco officials said. About $21 million will be for Frisco alone.
In May 2022, just over 2,780 visitors brought an estimated $1.03 million to the Frisco economy. In May 2023, that number shot up by 1,001% to $11.34 million with nine times more visitors, the data shows. Frisco officials said one factor behind the increase in May was the multiple high-visibility events hosted in Frisco, such as the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Looking ahead
More details about awards submissions, voting timeline, nominees, ticket sales and more will be confirmed in the coming months. More information can be found at www.acmcountry.com.
