Raj Kapoor and Patrick Menton
Raj Kapoor will return as Executive Producer and Showrunner for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards this May. Patrick Menton will serve as Co-Executive Producer, bringing the two together again after their success working on this year’s Grammy Awards.
The ACM Awards are set for May 2024 from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Prime Video. Additional details including hosts, nominees, performers and ticket details will be announced in the coming months.
“We have a true love for country music and its continued expansion and recognition around the world,” Kapoor and Menton share. “It’s an absolute privilege to create a show that celebrates the astounding talents that bring our country music family together to honor their remarkable achievements.”
“We’re thrilled to have Raj back at the helm of May’s 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, following his stellar work on last year’s show, the No. 1 most watched country music awards show of 2023,” ACM CEO Damon Whiteside says. “With his creative vision and passion for innovating the ACM Awards, along with support from Patrick’s talent and production expertise, we produced a show unlike any other, packed with monumental performances and unforgettable moments, bringing a global audience closer than ever before to the biggest stars in country music. We can’t wait to see all that Raj and Patrick have in mind for 2024, and I am sure it will continue to raise the bar!”
Kapoor is a six-time Emmy nominee and the winner of Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for executive producing Adele: One Night Only. His credits include showrunner and executive producer for The 66th Academy Awards and the past three Grammy Awards. His distinguished work also includes the Latin Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter and The Disney Family Singalong specials.
Menton is an Emmy-nominated producer whose career is marked by some of music’s most celebrated award ceremonies, including the Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards and other distinguished music series and specials. Among these, notable projects include Christmas at Graceland, Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, The X Factor, Miley Cyrus Presents Stand By You, We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert Live from Central Park and TikTok’s In The Mix.
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions with Barry Adelman serving as Executive Producer for DCP, and Whiteside serving as Executive Producer for the Academy of Country Music. John Saade will also continue to serve as Consulting Producer for Amazon MGM Studios.
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By: LB Cantrell
Title: Raj Kapoor To Executive Produce 2024 ACM Awards Alongside Co-Executive Producer Patrick Menton
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Published Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:02:10 +0000
