Chris Young leads nominees for 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards

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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.

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Chris Willman Music WriterA second round of performers has been announced for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, with Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Jordan Davis, Brittney Spencer, Mitchell Tenpenny, Jason Aldean and leading ACMs nominee Chris Young joining the lineup.More specific plans for some of the previously announced performers have also been revealed. Dolly Parton, who’ll be hosting the commercial-free Prime Video webcast from Allegiant Stadium, will be joined for a performance of her new album’s “Big Dreams and Faded Dreams” by Kelsea Ballerini.The two-hour show will kick off with a collaborative two-song set by Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, who are up for male and female artist of the year.

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Mickey Guyton's stunning rendition of the national anthem has her fellow country music stars in awe. Guyton, donning a long-sleeved blue dress, wowed with her performance at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sunday.The stadium is the home of the Los Angeles Rams, who is facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Guyton made history as the first Black woman to earn a Grammy nomination in a country category and first Black solo woman to host the ACM Awards.

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Chris Young leads the list of nominees for the 2022 American Country Music (ACM) Awards, with seven nods in total. The 36-year-old singer is up for various accolades at the annual awards ceremony, including Album of the Year for 'Famous Friends' and Single of the Year for his collaboration with Kane Brown. Walker Hayes, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton each received five nominations in total, with Miranda making ACM history as she received her 16th consecutive nod for the Female Artist of the Year award.

57th Academy of Country Music Awards nominations are here! On Thursday, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett announced the nominees for this year's ACMS, with Chris Young leading the pack with seven nods.Miranda Lambert, the most-nominated female artist in ACM history, earned five nominations this year, including a record-tying 16th nod in Female Artist of the Year category, of which Reba McEntire previously held the sole record.Walker Hayes, a first time nominee, was also nominated five times. Jordan Davis, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen earned four nominations each, while Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Dave Cobb, Ashley McBryde and Lainey Wilson were each recognized three times.Blake Lively earned two nominations, her first nods at a music awards show, for producing and directing Taylor Swift's music video for «I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version).» Swift's brother, Austin Swift, was also nominated for his work as a producer on the video, while the singer herself nabbed her first ACM nomination since 2018.The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dolly Parton and co-hosts Barrett and Allen, will stream live on Prime Video from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country star Chris Young combined his skills as an artist and a producer to earn seven nominations at the Academy of Country Music Awards, including album of the year and single of the year.The show's co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett announced the nominations on Thursday.

Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, cohosts for this year’s Acadeny of Country Music Awards with Dolly Parton, revealed nominees for Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, New Female Artist of the Year, and New Male Artist of the Year on the ACM Awards Twitter this morning.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe nominations for the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards hold plenty of surprises, including having Chris Young, a performer who has not previously dominated the field, as the frontrunner in this year’s crop. Young, who has never won an ACM Award before, despite picking up nominations going back to 2007 (and who has also never won a CMA trophy), led with seven in nominations that were announced Thursday morning.The nominations are also notable in giving four nods for the still-controversial Morgan Wallen, who was banned from being eligible for last year’s ACMs in the wake of the scandal over his being seen on video using the N-word.

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!

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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.