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Hosted by Dolly Parton alongside by co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards was a the two-hour concert event of the year live streamed globally on Prime Video tonight from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Academy of Country Music Awards are underway in Las Vegas, for the show’s first streaming-only webcast, via Amazon Prime Video, its first at the cavernous Allegiant Stadium, and its first compacted into a two-hour, commercial-free format. Dolly Parton is hosting.The show will be even more performance-heavy than a typical awards show, with music segments said to be lasting up to a half-hour without interruption.Following is a list of winners as they come up on the webcast, with the triumphant contenders in bold.Several winners were announced in the days or even hour before the 8 p.m./5 PT showtime.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Amazon has seen solid returns from its investment in streaming live sports, but its upcoming experiment with its first live music awards show is more of a gamble.The 57th annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas will air exclusively on Prime Video Monday night in a sped-up, concert-like format without commercials.But as most awards show have been grappling with year-over-year declines in ratings on broadcast channels, the question remains if fans will make the switch to streaming.Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said other live music events they have hosted, including a Ye and Drake benefit show in December, shows their interest in a growing area of streaming content.“You can see that it’s an area we’re investing in, and we think it helps build an exciting live opportunity for customers to be able to share a bigger cultural moment around content that they love," said Salke.Drawn by the ACM's reputation for having a fun, inviting and inclusive atmosphere, the streaming service sought to connect that with its large audience of country fans that listen to Amazon Music.

Adele is reportedly in talks to move her Las Vegas residency show to a new swanky venue in Sin City.The 33 year old singer cancelled her residency shows at the last-minute in a tearful video in January, explaining the show "ain't ready". And now, after sharing her desire to perform the residency gigs this year in the hopes of having a baby next year, Adele is said to have been approached by Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theatre for the gigs.

Kelly Clarkson has revealed she will be performing a tribute to Dolly Parton during the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards.PHOTOS: Inside Kelly Clarkson's jaw-dropping $5.4m LA mega-mansionSharing the news during Wednesday's episode of her hit talk show, Kelly revealed that she is "super stoked" to be "performing at the Academy of Country Music Awards on March 7".WATCH: Kelly Clarkson to perform Dolly Parton tribute at 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards "I am super stoked because the one and only Dolly Parton is hosting and I have a special tribute planned just for her," Kelly shared, before shocking her audience by admitting that they had all won tickets to the ceremony which is being held in Las Vegas.The news comes a week after she delivered a very honest account of what home life is like for her as she had been quarantined with her two children.MORE: Carrie Underwood to make comeback on American Idol's upcoming series? All we knowWOW: Rebel Wilson, Taraji P. Henson and Kelly Clarkson sparkle as they celebrate 2022 NFL HonorsThe star called into her own chat show and discussed her current situation with guest host Taraji P. Henson.

2022 Billboard Music Awards will be airing live on May 15 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will be broadcast on NBC, and the host as well as performers will be announced in the coming weeks. As always, honorees will be determined by their performance on the Billboard charts. Last year's show took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and The Weeknd took home the most wins, accepting 10 awards.

Luke Bryan has shared a fun new video with fans calling on them to buy his tour merchandise because he's lost all his money on the blackjack tables.MORE: Luke Bryan receives outpour of love as he shares bittersweet messageThe country star kicked off his Las Vegas residency on Friday 11 February and before he hit the stage he posted the video which saw him tell fans he was "checking out the Vegas merch" before adding: "Please buy it because I've lost money on the blackjack table…"WATCH: Luke Bryan calls on fans to help him after ‘losing money’ in Las VegasFans were more than willing to help Luke out, with many calling on him to put the merchandise online for those who couldn't make it to a tour date."Please put it online for the fans who couldn’t go, we will get your money back very very soon!!!" commented one follower as others shared how much they wanted the baseball cap in particular.MORE: Luke Bryan's wife shares rare photo from Nashville farm in a place that holds emotional memoriesThe residency is running through February but just a day after its opening night Luke revealed he was "having so much fun I decided to stay! NEW Vegas dates have been added."His wife Caroline flew in from Nashville for the opening night, along with four pals and a special surprise - Fireball the monkey.

Adele fell right into the trap of being mocked by Graham Norton, when he took the perfect opportunity to make fun of her Las Vegas gig cancellations. In January this year, the singer tearfully announced in a video shared on social media that she’d been forced to postpone her residency in the US city as delays meant that the show wasn’t ready to take place.

Adele was praised by fans for an 'iconic' performance at the BRIT Awards 2022 just week after her Las Vegas shows were cancelled. The 33 year old, who sparked engagement rumours on the red carpet with a dazzling diamond on her ring finger, scooped the awards for Best Song with Easy On Me, Artist Of The Year and Album Of The Year. Adele dedicated the gong for Album Of The Year to her ex-husband Simon Konecki and her nine year old son Angelo Adkins in an emotional speech at the ceremony at The O2 arena in London.

Dolly Parton -- and a few of her friends!Last week, the 76-year-old country music legend was announced as the host of the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards by Prime Video, the Academy of Country Music and MRC. Parton will be joined by additional co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. In March, the 2022 celebration will stream live without commercial interruption on Prime Video from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.«I am so excited to be hosting the ACM Awards on March 7 from Vegas.

Good golly, it’s Dolly Parton!

Dolly Parton will host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, producers announced today. The two-hour show will stream live without commercial interruption on Prime Video Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.