Reba McEntire is returning to hosting duties!
Reba will host the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards—making it the 15th time she’s hosted the award show. The Academy of Country Music announced the news on Thursday along with the list of nominations.
The Academy also shared this incredible video showcasing nearly every one of Reba’s hosting gigs through the years.
The flame-haired country music star’s return is definitely a fun surprise. Her quick wit, funny quips and self-criticism about how many times she’s hosted the show has certainly been missed.
Over the past couple years, the ACMs have been hosted by big male stars in country music. Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley shared the duties for the past two years and Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton co-hosted the show from 2013-2015.
Welcome back, Reba!
Check out the full list of ACM nominations below:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Chris Young
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LOCASH
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Lauren Alaina
Danielle Bradbery
Carly Pearce
Raelynn
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Devin Dawson
Russell Dickerson
Brett Young
New Vocal Group or Duo of the Year
High Valley
LANCO
LOCASH
Midland
Runaway June
Album of the Year
Breaker — Little Big Town
California Sunrise — Jon Pardi
From A Room Vol. 1— Chris Stapleton
Happy Endings — Old Dominion
Life Changes — Thomas Rhett
Single Record of the Year
Better Man — Little Big Town
Body Like A Back Road — Sam Hunt
Broken Halos — Chris Stapleton
Drinkin’ Problem — Midland
I’ll Name The Dogs — Blake Shelton
Song of the Year
Body Like a Back Road — Sam Hunt
Female — Keith Urban
Tin Man — Miranda Lambert
Whiskey And You — Chris Stapleton
Video of the Year
Black — Dierks Bentley
It Ain’t My Fault — Brothers Osborne
Legends — Kelsea Ballerini
Marry Me — Thomas Rhett
We Should Be Friends —Miranda Lambert
Songwriter of the Year
Rhett Akins
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
Vocal Event of the Year
Craving You — Thomas Rhett Featuring Maren Morris
Dear Hate — Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
Funny (How Time Slips Away) — Glen Campbell And Willie Nelson
The Fighter — Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood
What Ifs — Kane Brown Featuring Lauren Alaina
ACM Radio Awards (be presented during the annual Radio Winners Reception on April 14)
National On-Air Personality of the Year
Cody AlanCMT After MidNite with Cody Alan
Bobby Bones, Amy, Lunchbox, EddieThe Bobby Bones Show
Terri Clark Country Gold with Terri Clark
Lorianne Crook and Charlie ChaseCrook and Chase Countdown
Ty Bentli, Kelly Ford and Chuck Wicks Ty, Kelly & Chuck
On-Air Personality of the Year — Major Market
Bud and BroadwayWIL-FMSt. Louis, MO
Cadillac JackWQYK-FMSt. Petersburg, FL
Chris Carr, Kia, Maverick and McKailaKEEY-FMSt. Louis Park, MN
Paul Schadt, Meg Butterly, Geof Knight WKKT-FMCharlotte, NC
Roxanne SteeleWYCD-FMDetroit, MI
On-Air Personality of the Year — Large Market
Dale CarterKFKF-FMKansas City, MO
Double-LKWNR-FMLas Vegas, NV
Jim Denny, Deborah Honeycutt & Kevin Freeman WFMS-FMIndianapolis, IN
Johnson and JohnsonKUBL-FMSalt Lake City, UT
The Randy, Jamie and JoJo ShowKAJA-FMSan Antonio, TX
On-Air Personality of the Year – Medium Market
The 97.5 WPCV Breakfast Club with Roger Todd,
Julie Kay and DJ Thee TruckerWPCV-FMLakeland, FL
Carina With A Twist Of Lime WCYQ-FMKnoxville, TN
Buzz JacksonKIIM-FMTucson, AZ
Steve & GeoffKUZZ-AM/FMBakersfield, CA
The Odd SquadCKRY-FMCalgary, AB
On-Air Personality of the Year — Small Market
Ben Butler and Arnie AndrewsWCOW-FMSparta, WI
Bobby and Steve (and Mandi!) WKYQ-FMPaducah, KY
Dave DanielsKHAY-FMVentura, CA
Pat JamesKHUT-FMHutchinson, KS
The Q Crew with Jason and Ashley on Q100.3KRWQ-FMMedford, OR
Radio Station of the Year – Major Market
KILT-FMHouston, TX
KMLE-FMPhoenix, AZ
KSCS-FMDallas. TX
WIL-FMSt. Louis, MO
WPOC-FMBaltimore, MD
Radio Station of the Year – Large Market
KAJA-FMSan Antonio, TX
KUBL-FMSalt Lake City, UT
WFMS-FMIndianapolis, IN
WKDF-FMNashville, TN
WSIX-FMNashville, TN
WSM-FMNashville, TN
Radio Station of the Year – Medium Market
KUZZ-AM/FMBakersfield, CA
KXKT-FMOmaha, NE
WGKX-FMMemphis, TN
WQMX-FMAkron, OH
WUSY-FMChattanooga, TN
Radio Station of the Year – Small Market
KCLR-FMColumbia, MO
KHAY-FMVentura, CA
KTHK-FMIdaho Falls, ID
KTTS-FMSpringfield, MO
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