BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:ChamberPages/Events METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:frisco-8657@chamberpages SUMMARY:THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS DTSTAMP:20261015T091510Z DTSTART:20220902T000000Z DTEND:20220902T020000Z DESCRIPTION:THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS TO RETURN TO PRIME VIDEO IN EXCLUSIVE LIVESTREAM AND 360-DEGREE IMMERSIVE FAN-FIRST EVENT FOR A GLOBA L AUDIENCE THE 58TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS SET FOR THURSDAY\, MAY 11\, 2023 FROM FORD CENTER AT THE STAR WORLD HEADQUARTERS OF THE DALLAS C OWBOYS IN FRISCO\, TEXAS RAJ KAPOOR TO SERVE AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER In coll aboration with the Academy of Country Music and MRC\, the 2022 awards—whic h recently received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination—marked the first tim e a major award show livestreamed globally and exclusively NASHVILLE\, Ten nessee – July 19\, 2022 – Prime Video today announced the return of the Ac ademy of Country Music Awards\, in collaboration with the Academy of Count ry Music and MRC\, which will livestream exclusively for a global audience in 2023 from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco\, Texas. The 2023 awards s how\, the 58th annual ACM show\, is set for Thursday\, May 11\, 2023. Addi tional details\, including award submissions timeline\, hosts and performe rs\, and ticket sale details\, will be confirmed in the months ahead. The renewal comes on the heels of the 57th annual awards\, which was the first major awards show to stream live exclusively for a global audience and de livered a nonstop concert event that put fans at center stage across Prime Video\, Amazon Music\, Amazon Fashion\, Amazon Freevee\, Amazon Live\, an d more. The 2022 ACM Awards\, which recently received a Primetime Emmy Awa rd nomination\, is still available on demand on Prime Video\, Amazon Freev ee\, and Amazon Music Unlimited as it originally aired\, as well as in an encore edition that contains only the performances. Exclusive merchandise from the biggest names in country music and limited-edition 57th ACM Award s products are still available in our ACM Awards storefront. The 58th Acad emy of Country Music Awards is produced by MRC Live &\; Alternative. Ra j Kapoor will serve as executive producer\, bringing experience from his w ork on previous ACM Awards\, as well as the Academy Awards\, Grammy Awards \, numerous Vegas music residencies including Shania Twain\, and large-sca le concert tours including Jason Aldean\, Jonas Brothers\, Tim McGraw & \; Faith Hill\, and Carrie Underwood. Damon Whiteside is executive produce r for the Academy of Country Music. “We are thrilled to once again bring t he Emmy Award-nominated Academy of Country Music Awards to our global audi ence\,” said Jennifer Salke\, head of Amazon Studios. “The 2022 show gave viewers an immersive\, fan-first nonstop event\, showcasing the ability to create dynamic experiences across Amazon even after the live show ends. W e are excited to join with the Academy of Country Music and MRC for 2023 o nce again and to help redefine the award show experience for fans.” “The A cademy is proud to extend our relationship with Amazon to once again deliv er the ACM Awards live to a global audience on Prime Video\,” said Academy of Country Music CEO Damon Whiteside. “The March 2022 show was a defining moment for the ACM and a huge step forward for country music\, allowing a udiences around the world to see their favorite artists perform live and b e recognized for their excellence. We can’t wait to take the show to a new level for fans with an exciting new venue and integrated partnership with the Dallas Cowboys.” “This was a paradigm shift for the Academy of Countr y Music Awards to move to streaming in its 57th year and we owe its succes s to the impressive team at Amazon who unlocked tremendous value across th eir services\,” said MRC Live &\; Alternative President Adam Stotsky. “ We are excited to name Raj Kapoor as Executive Producer and to deliver an immersive experience that continues to unlock a powerful value proposition for artists and consumers alike and presents country music in a new and d ifferent way on a global stage.” “Country is a cornerstone of Amazon Music \,” said Ryan Redington\, VP of music industry at Amazon Music. “This year ’s event paved the way for an incredibly powerful\, cross-Amazon collabora tion for one of the biggest country music moments of the year and we look forward to expanding to new heights in celebration of the 2023 nominees.” The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards will mark a return to Texas for t he first time since the landmark 50th ACM Awards\, which took place at AT& amp\;T Stadium in Arlington in 2015. Ford Center at The Star in Frisco ope ned in 2016 and serves as the state-of-the-art practice facility for the D allas Cowboys\, as well as the home for many major sporting events through out the year. The 58th ACM Awards will be the first awards show to take pl ace at Ford Center. The 2022 show\, hosted by Dolly Parton with co-hosts J immie Allen and Gabby Barrett\, was a two-hour nonstop concert streamed li ve globally on Prime Video from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The night featured an all-star lineup of memorable moments and collaborations\, incl uding 22 performances from 28 artists including all three hosts\, Jason Al dean\, Kelsea Ballerini\, Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist BRELAND\, Broth ers Osborne\, Blanco Brown\, Kane Brown\, Luke Bryan\, Eric Church\, Kelly Clarkson\, Jordan Davis\, Brooke Eden\, Walker Hayes\, Lady A\, Ashley Mc Bryde\, Parker McCollum\, Maren Morris\, Parmalee\, Carly Pearce\, Thomas Rhett\, Brittney Spencer\, Chris Stapleton\, Mitchell Tenpenny\, Carrie Un derwood\, Lainey Wilson\, and Chris Young. In the lead-up to the live show \, the Official ACM Awards Red Carpet Show streamed live on Prime Video an d was hosted by Priscilla Block\, Kristin Cavallari\, Zuri Hall\, and Elai na Smith\, giving fans the party before the party and access to all the ex citement from the carpet\, along with special performances by duo Kat & \; Alex and ACM Award-winner Tenille Townes. The show was executive produc ed by R. A. Clark\, who for over two decades has steered the ACM Awards to excellence. He oversaw the Emmy-nominated production team and was instrum ental in launching the show’s new home on Prime Video. The Academy’s highe st honor\, Entertainer of the Year\, was awarded to Miranda Lambert for th e first time. Her wins at the 57th ACM Awards bring her total ACM Awards c ount to 37\, making her the most awarded artist in ACM Awards history. Lai ney Wilson led the night in total wins with three\, followed by Lambert an d Carly Pearce with two wins apiece. Highlights of the Amazon 360 experien ce included: Amazon Live streamed an interactive\, shoppable version of Pr ime Video’s red carpet preshow\, appearing on prominent Amazon placements including the Amazon Homepage\, the ACM Awards Storefront\, Amazon Fashion homepage\, and the Amazon Live homepage. Customers could interact with ho sts\, artists\, and celebrities via the Amazon Live chat feature and seaml essly shop the product carousel\, featuring top artist merchandise and Ama zon Fashion curations\, including exclusive merchandise from Dolly Parton and a host of other country stars. Amazon Fashion’s red carpet livestream on TikTok looked at country music’s hottest trends in the lead up to the l ive show with entertainment correspondent Makho Ndlovu (@makhondlovu) and special appearances by Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob)\, Gabi Daiagi (@gabi daiagi)\, and Lauren Wolfe (@laurenwolfe). Viewers were able to shop Amazo n Fashion for fan gear to celebrate country music artists\, including Doll y Parton and Walker Hayes\, as well as curations\, including Best of the W est\, Boots Made for Walking\, and Inspired by the Red Carpet\, directly f rom the livestream. All of the collections are still available to shop. Cu stomers have the opportunity to support Lifting Lives\, ACM’s philanthropi c arm dedicated to harnessing the power of the country music community and partners to provide aid in times of need\, with a focus on health-related initiatives\, at no cost when they shop through AmazonSmile. New episodes of the Amazon Original podcast\, Country Heat Weekly on March 3 and March 10\, gave fans a special deep dive into the world of the Academy of Count ry Music Awards. Podcast hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson reported li ve from Allegiant Stadium\, and hosted the first Amazon Music preshow even t on Sunday\, March 6 and live from the red carpet via the Amazon Music ch annel on Twitch. Amazon Music announced last fall that its global music br and Country Heat had surpassed 13 billion streams in the U.S. since its fi rst station launched in October 2016\, showcasing Amazon customers’ love f or country music. About the Academy of Country Music: Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization\, the ACADEMY OF COUNT RY MUSIC (ACM) has grown in the almost-60 years since into a leading assoc iation for the Country Music industry. Today\, the Academy boasts more tha n 4\,600 professional members nationwide and serves as a powerhouse advoca te for Country fans\, artists\, and all facets of the business\, as well a s a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable arm ACM LIFTING LIV ES\, which harnesses the power of the Country Music community and partners to provide aid in times of need\, with a focus on health-related initiati ves. 2022 continues to be a landmark year for the Academy\, with the reloc ation of the organization’s headquarters to Nashville after decades in Los Angeles\, and\, in a historic partnership with Amazon\, its iconic Academ y of Country Music Awards streamed live on Prime Video in 235 territories all over the globe\, the first time a major awards show has streamed exclu sively. For more information\, log onto www.ACMcountry.com or www.ACMLifti ngLives.org. 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About The Star: The Star is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and traini ng facility in Frisco\, Texas. Developed as a first-of-its-kind partnershi p between the City of Frisco\, Frisco ISD and the Dallas Cowboys\, The Sta r features Ford Center\, a 12\,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD foot ball games\, concerts and other events\; Cowboys Fit\, a 60\,000 square-fo ot gym developed in partnership with leading fitness developer\, Mark Mast rov\; Cowboys Club\, a members-only club where the country club meets the NFL\; the Omni Frisco Hotel\, a 16-floor\, 300-room luxury hotel\; Baylor Scott &\; White Sports Therapy &\; Research at The Star\, a 300\,000 square-foot center of excellence for sports medicine\; Twelve Cowboys Way \, a 17-story\, luxury residential tower in partnership between Pro Footba ll Hall-of-Fame Quarterback #12 Roger Staubach\, and Dallas-based develope r and former Dallas Cowboys center\, Robert Shaw\; Formation\, a dynamic c oworking experience offering a collaborative work environment of open work space\, dedicated desks and private offices\; as well as a variety of shop ping\, dining and nightlife options throughout The Star District. For more information on The Star\, visit www.TheStarInFrisco.com. LOCATION:The Star District and The Star\, One Cowboys Way\, Frisco\, TX\, 7 5034 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR