Country music has officially invaded Los Angeles for the 2016 American Country Countdown Awards!
The 2nd annual award show is taking place at the “Fabulous” Forum this evening (May 1) and is showcasing Music City’s biggest stars with 14 performances from Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Brooks & Dunn, Cam, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Chris Janson, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood, and, in a tribute to Merle Haggard, with Toby Keith.
Presenters throughout the evening include Matthew McConaughey, Luke Wilson, Jennifer Nettles, Cat Deeley, Jana Kramer, Dwight Yoakam, Maddie & Tae, Paula Abdul, Terry Crews, Sarah Evans, Chase Bryant, Chris Lane, Scotty McCreery, Canaan Smith, Michael Ray, and Season XV American Idol winner Trent Harmon.
In addition, Brooks & Dunn will receive the NASH Icon Award by longtime friend Reba McIntire.
The American Country Countdown Awards are based on country music’s longest-running radio countdown show, “American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks,” which has recognized the best in country radio for more than 40 years. The two-hour event is the first country music awards show to air live from Los Angeles in more than 10 years.
The 2016 American Country Countdown Awards air Sunday, May 1st @ 8PM ET/PT on FOX.
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- Cam
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- Canaan Smith
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- Terry Crews
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- Jennifer Nettles
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- Thomas Rhett
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- Chris Janson, Kelly Janson
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- Carrie Underwood
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- Dan + Shay
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- Kelsea Ballerini
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- Sara Evans
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- Thomas Rhett, Lauren Adkins
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- Maddie & Tae
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- Florida Georgia Line
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- Carrie Underwood
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- Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt
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- Trent Harmon
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- Thomas Rhett
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- Michael Ray
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- Olivia Lane
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- Jana Kramer
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- Terry Crews
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- Scotty McCreery
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- Shay Mooney
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- Brooks & Dunn, Reba
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- Dan Smyers
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- Sam Hunt
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- Toby Keith
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- Kelsea Ballerini
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- Luke Bryan
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- Chris Lane
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- Chase Bryant
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- Martina McBride
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- Cam
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- Chase Bryant
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- Brooks & Dunn
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- Cole Swindell
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- Kailie Shorr
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- Luke Bryan
Photos by Fredrick M. Brown/Getty Images
