The Academy of Country Music announced today the return of Reba McEntire as host of the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The show will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 8:00 PM EST on CBS.

"I am celebrating my tenth anniversary of hosting the Academy of Country Music Awards," said McEntire. "I'm excited to honor country music's greatest talent at this spectacular awards show."

This year will mark the record tenth time McEntire has hosted the show. She has won 11 Academy of Country Music Awards and has 41 nominations total and holds the record for most wins in the "Female Vocalist of the Year" category.

Her current album, Reba Duets, debuted at the top of the pop and country charts in late 2007 and has already earned a top two single and platinum sales status.

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