Raj Kapoor Returns as Executive Produce of the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards
The Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions announced on Wednesday that Raj Kapoor and Patrick Menton will be executive producing the upcoming 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. Additionally, Kapoor will serve as the night’s showrunner for the second year in a row.
“We have a true love for country music and its continued expansion and recognition around the world,” said Kapoor and Menton via statement. “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.”
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Both Kapoor and Menton have been nominated for their work at some of music’s biggest award ceremonies. Notably, Kapoor won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for executive producing “Adele: One Night Only.”
“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 #1 most watched Country Music awards show of 2023,” said ACM chief executive officer Damon Whiteside.
“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,” Whiteside added.
The ACM Awards will take place this May 2024 from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas and will be available to stream via Prime Video.
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