Reba McEntire Returns As Host Of Academy Of Country Music Awards

Kelly Clarkson showed her former stepmother-in-law Reba McEntire some love during a recent episode of her talk show.

UPDATED, 12:30 PM: Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson will be among the performers at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, it was announced today by the ACM, Prime Video and Dick Clark Productions.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” which welcomed back Jon Stewart as one of its hosts this year, will continue its election year tradition of taking the show on the road to the national political conventions this summer, Variety can confirm. The extent of Stewart’s involvement at the two conventions has not yet been determined, but Comedy Central has made it official that “The Daily Show” will take its “Indecision 2024” coverage to Milwaukee, Wisc., from July 15 to July 18 for a full week of shows during the Republican National Convention. The following month, “The Daily Show” will set up shop in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention from August 19 to August 22.

The 2024 American Music Awards will air live on CBS Sunday, October 6, its first time on the network following its move from ABC. The world’s largest fan-voted awards show will kick off at 8 PM on CBS and stream on Paramount+, CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced Friday.

Peso Pluma and Feid have the most nominations, with an incredible 12 each. Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera follow with 11, Karol G and Shakira represent the ladies at the top with 9, and Eslabon Armado and Fuerza Regida with 8.

The 2024 Video Music Awards, the trophy show’s 40th anniversary, will air live from New York’s UBS Arena on Tuesday, September 10, MTV announced today. The VMAs will across MTV’s linear and digital platforms in more than 150 countries and territories, reaching a reported 319 million households.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Fremantle is to handle worldwide sales on country music feature documentary “Rebel Country,” which will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film looks at a new breed of stars who are rewriting the rules and challenging the culture of country music.

Luke Combs leads the field with eight nominations for the 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which were revealed this morning. Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney are next with six apiece, followed by Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson with five each. See the full list below.

Kelsea Ballerini has no times for the haters.

For a second year in a row, Jelly Roll led the CMT Music Awards with three wins. This time, that included the top category, Video of the Year. Other winners included Lainey Wilson, who took the Female Video of the Year for a second straight year, Dan + Shay, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton, Ashley Cooke, Warren Zeiders and American Idol alum Scotty McCreery. Here is a full list.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Helping cement his status as country music’s newest superstar, Jelly Roll swept all three categories in which he was nominated Sunday night at the CMT Music Awards, including music video of the year for his gospel-flavored “Need a Favor.” Likely having seen it coming, but also knowing Jelly Roll is a tough act to follow, the show’s producers saved his performance of his current country radio single “Halfway to Heaven” until the last five minutes of the telecast, coming right after his climactic win. Other winners in the all-fan-voted results included fellow frontrunner Lainey Wilson for female video of the year for “Watermelon Moonshine” and Dan + Shay for duo/group video for “Save Me the Trouble.” Warren Zeiders picked up breakthrough male video for “Pretty Little Poison,” while Ashley Cooke won equivalent honors for breakthrough female video for “Your Place.

Maren Morris was one of the country stars who did NOT attend the 2024 CMT Music Awards on Sunday night (April 7).

The 2024 CMT Music Awards are just wrapping up on Sunday night (April 7) at the Moody Center in Austin, Tex.

Beyoncé‘s new album Cowboy Carter was represented at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 7) in Austin, Tex.

Sugarland and Little Big Town pose for photos together at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 7) in Austin, Tex.

Max Thieriot hits the red carpet at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 7) in Austin, Tex.

Jelly Roll and wife Bunnie XO couple up on the red carpet as they arrived at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 7) in Austin, Tex.

Keith Urban is ready to hit the stage!

Kelsea Ballerini included her boyfriend Chase Stokes in her opening monologue at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, which were held Sunday night (April 7) at the Moody Center in Austin, Tex.

Emma Roberts showed off her gorgeous smile as she hit the red carpet at the 2024 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 7) in Austin, Tex.