ACM Awards 2025: How to watch the Academy of Country Music Awards live online or on a smart TV for free

Grab your boots and cowboy hats. The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will have you two-stepping in your living room tonight (Thursday, May 8). This big anniversary show is sure to be an old-fashioned good time. Here’s everything you need to know about this celebration of country music, including how to tune in.

A brief history of the Academy of Country Music and the ACM Awards

Believe it or not, the Academy was founded in Los Angeles, California: A group of country music lovers led by Tommy Wiggins...