AP PHOTOS: The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards are here
Lainey Wilson, from left, Reba McEntire, and Miranda Lambert perform “Trailblazer” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards celebrate their 60th anniversary Thursday night.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Kelsea Ballerini performs “Baggage” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kelsea Ballerini performs “Baggage” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jelly Roll, left, and Shaboozey perform “Amen” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jelly Roll, left, and Shaboozey perform “Amen” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lainey Wilson accepts the award for female artist of the year during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lainey Wilson accepts the award for female artist of the year during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris Stapleton performs “Blue Ain’t Your Color” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris Stapleton performs “Blue Ain’t Your Color” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Alan Jackson performs “Remember When” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Alan Jackson performs “Remember When” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Joe Don Rooney, far left, AJ McLean, Gary LeVox, Nick Carter, and Jay DeMarcus perform during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Joe Don Rooney, far left, AJ McLean, Gary LeVox, Nick Carter, and Jay DeMarcus perform during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Megan Moroney, right, presents the triple crown award to Keith Urban during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Megan Moroney, right, presents the triple crown award to Keith Urban during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Host Reba McEntire, right, introduces Lionel Richie during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Host Reba McEntire, right, introduces Lionel Richie during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cody Johnson, center, and Brooks & Dunn perform “Red Dirt Road” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cody Johnson, center, and Brooks & Dunn perform “Red Dirt Road” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lainey Wilson performs “Whirlwind” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lainey Wilson performs “Whirlwind” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Old Dominion accept the award for group of the year during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Old Dominion accept the award for group of the year during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kelsea Ballerini performs “Baggage” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kelsea Ballerini performs “Baggage” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Eric Church performs “Hands of Time” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Eric Church performs “Hands of Time” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris Stapleton accepts the award for male artist of the year during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris Stapleton accepts the award for male artist of the year during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ella Langley, left, and Miranda Lambert perform “Kerosene” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ella Langley, left, and Miranda Lambert perform “Kerosene” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Blake Shelton performs “Texas” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Blake Shelton performs “Texas” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jelly Roll performs “Heart of Stone” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jelly Roll performs “Heart of Stone” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Phillip Sweet, from left, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town present the award for album of the year during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Phillip Sweet, from left, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town present the award for album of the year during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cody Johnson, left, and Josh Phillips accept the award for song of the year for “Dirt Cheap” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cody Johnson, left, and Josh Phillips accept the award for song of the year for “Dirt Cheap” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Wynonna Judd performs “Why Not Me” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Wynonna Judd performs “Why Not Me” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Will Bunny, from left, Riley Green, and Ella Langley accept the award for single of the year for “You Look Like You Love Me” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Will Bunny, from left, Riley Green, and Ella Langley accept the award for single of the year for “You Look Like You Love Me” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
LeAnne Rimes performs “Blue” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
LeAnne Rimes performs “Blue” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Wynonna Judd, right, presents the award for female artist of the year to Lainey Wilson, left, during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Wynonna Judd, right, presents the award for female artist of the year to Lainey Wilson, left, during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Eric Church performs “Hands of Time” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Eric Church performs “Hands of Time” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ella Langley performs “Weren’t for the Wind” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ella Langley performs “Weren’t for the Wind” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Wynonna Judd performs “Why Not Me” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Wynonna Judd performs “Why Not Me” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Clint Black performs “Rhinestone Cowboy” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Clint Black performs “Rhinestone Cowboy” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Alan Jackson accepts the lifetime achievement award during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Alan Jackson accepts the lifetime achievement award during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Riley Green, second left, and Ella Langley accept the award for music event of the year for “you look like you love me” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. Parker McCollum looks on from right.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Riley Green, second left, and Ella Langley accept the award for music event of the year for “you look like you love me” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. Parker McCollum looks on from right.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Rascal Flatts and Backstreet Boys perform during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Rascal Flatts and Backstreet Boys perform during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cody Johnson performs “The Fall” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cody Johnson performs “The Fall” during the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)