ENCINO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Academy of Country Music) - The Academy of Country
Music announced today the return of
Reba McEntire as host of the 42nd ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, the event which honors country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden
Arena in Las
Vegas on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
Reba McEntire is a country music legend who been delivering number one songs for more than 20 years and has sold more than 50 million records over the course of her incredible career. Her name and voice are synonymous with country music. In 2001, after conquering the country music world many times over, Ms. McEntire set her sights on Broadway, where she starred in the hugely successful revival of Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun." Soon after, she began work on her hit WB sitcom, "Reba," for which she was awarded a 2001 People's Choice Award and a 2004 Golden Globe nomination.
"Reba No 1's," her compilation album, celebrated platinum certification in 2006 and is a celebration of a career that has included 33 No 1 songs, 29 albums, multiple awards and countless shows and performances.
"I am so flattered to be asked to host the Academy of Country Music Awards," said Reba McEntire. "I'm thrilled to be heading back to Las Vegas to help put on the greatest show in country music."
This year's telecast will mark the unprecedented ninth time that Ms. McEntire has hosted the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. She has won 11 Academy of Country Music Awards and has 41 nominations total. In 2001 she was awarded the first annual Academy of Country Music / The Home Depot Humanitarian Award for her outstanding philanthropic work. In 2003, the Academy of Country Music awarded her the title of "Leading Lady" in recognition of her status as the all-time leading winner in the Top Female Vocalist category with seven wins.
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, an artist and industry-driven organization, exists to produce a world-class network television awards show, and its associated events, to provide the financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of its Charitable Fund. The Academy, which is comprised of more than 4,500 professional members and more than 40,000 associate members, was established in 1964 and is headquartered in Encino, Calif. For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS and the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC, please visit https://www.acmcountry.com.
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS is produced for television by dick clark productions. The show is executive produced by Allen Shapiro and R.A. Clark, and produced by Barry Adelman. The executive in charge of production is Bob Bardo, and the executive in charge is Francis LaMaina.
