The Grand Theater inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant was nominated for the Academy of Country Music’s “Casino of the Year – Theater” award.
The Grand Theater has taken home this award twice in the past. The 2024 ACM Awards will take place on Thursday, May 16 with Choctaw Casinos & Resorts as the official casino sponsor.
Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in partnership with Prime Video.
This year’s show marks its return to Texas for the second consecutive year after the 2023 show was one of the most watched awards shows of the year.
“It’s an honor to be nominated for this award,” said Jeff Penz, senior director of casino operations at Choctaw Casinos & Resorts – Durant. “Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant is one of the premier tour stops for the top country music entertainers in the industry, and we strive to elevate the concert experience every year.
We continue to find new ways to make the Grand Theater a special place for both fans and performers, and we’re thrilled to be recognized by the Academy of Country Music for that effort.”
The Grand Theater is a 3,000-seat venue that draws crowds from across Oklahoma and Texas for top-notch performances from big names and exciting upand- comers. Exciting acts scheduled for 2024 include: Three-time ACM award winner Ashley McBryde, onetime ACM award winner Jon Pardi, two-time ACM award winner Kelsea Ballerini, onetime ACM award winner Brett Young and two-time ACM award winner Sam Hunt.
The winner will be announced in August.