Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett will join Dolly Parton to co-host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards. Allen is a two-time ACM nominated artist and has won New Male Artist of the Year. Barrett is a three-time ACM nominated artist and has won New Female Artist of the Year.

ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said in a press release, “The Academy has a long history of highlighting the biggest stars in Country Music alongside today’s rising stars, and this year that will spotlight even further. Reigning ACM New Male Artist of the Year winner Jimmie Allen and reigning ACM New Female Artist of the Year Gabby Barrett will co-host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards side-by-side with Dolly Parton, pairing two of today’s most exciting new artists in the genre with one of the world’s most beloved music icons.”

The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards will stream live without commercial interruption on Prime Video Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST/5 p.m. PST from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

In addition to joining Dolly Parton as co-hosts for the live show exclusive on Prime Video on March 7, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett will join on video to unveil select nominations for the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on the @ACMawards Twitter account on Thursday, February 10 beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET/9:30 a.m. CT/7:30 a.m. PT

Gabby Barrett

• The 54th Annual CMA Awards – Arrivals

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  Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner attend the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

• 2021 CMT Artist of the Year – Show & Backstage

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  Gabby Barrett accepts an award onstage during the 2021 CMT Artist of the Year on October 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

• 2019 CMT Next Women Of Country Celebration

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  Gabby Barrett attends the 2019 CMT Next Women Of Country Celebration at CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 12, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
• 2021 Billboard Music Awards – Backstage

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  Gabby Barrett, Winner of the Top Country Female Artist Award poses backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on May 23, 2021 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

• 2021 CMT Artist of the Year – Show & Backstage

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  Gabby Barrett performs onstage during the 2021 CMT Artist of the Year on October 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

• 2021 CMT Artist of the Year – Red Carpet

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  Gabby Barrett attends the 2021 CMT Artist of the Year on October 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.
• 2019 CMT Next Women Of Country Celebration

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  Gabby Barrett performs at the 2019 CMT Next Women Of Country Celebration at CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 12, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

• 2019 CMT Music Awards – Arrivals

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  Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett attend the 2019 CMT Music Awards - Arrivals at Bridgestone Arena on June 05, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

• 2021 Billboard Music Awards – Backstage

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  Cade Foehner and Gabby Barrett pose backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on May 23, 2021 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
• 2021 CMT Artist Of The Year – Show

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  Gabby Barrett accepts her Artist of the Year award from Michael W. Smith onstage during 2021 CMT Artist Of The Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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