What a time to be alive, right? For the first time in history, the Academy of Country Music Awards will be held in Nashville.
According to The Tennesseean, the ACM 2020 awards will be broadcast from three venues in Nashville. They will take place between The Ryman Auditorium, Bluebird Cafe, and Grand Ole Opry House on September 16, 2020.
“Being in Music City allows us to honor a rich legacy at the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium and Bluebird Cafe,” ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said during a press conference on Monday, April 27.
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Originally the show was scheduled for Las Vegas on April 5, but it’s been postponed just like everything else because of the Coronavirus.
“The ACM Awards is a tentpole event for our Country Music industry, and the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions went to great lengths to find a safe solution for the show to go on so that we can honor our artist community,” ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said in a statement released on Sunday (March 15). “This decision involved many partners, stakeholders and the industry who we have been in constant conversations with over the past several days as the situation has developed. We look forward to identifying a future date that we can celebrate with our Country community safely.”
The World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic on March 11 and President Trump announced a national state of emergency on March 13, 2020.
That means one of our favorite events of the year was postponed… but you already knew that.
Who Is Hosting the ACM?
Keith Urban, the reigning ACM Entertainer of the year, will be hosting. The day of the announcement, Urban released his new song, “God Whispered Your Name”… listen to that below:
Who Will Be Performing at the ACM?
As of right now, both Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert will be taking the stage.
Miranda will also be sharing the stage with Caylee Hammack, Ashley McBryde, Lindsay Ell, Elle King, and Tenille Townes for a performance of “Fooled Around and Fell in Love”. Did you know that was nominated for the Music Event of the Year?
Lindsey Ell will be standing in for Maren Morris, who was in the original recording with Lambert.
How to Watch the ACM Awards
The ACM Awards will air on CBS at 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday, September 16.
The awards will be available to livestream on CBS All Access.
See the full list of ACM Award nominees below.
2020 ACM Award Nominees
Entertainer of the Year
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Carrie Underwood
Female Artist of the Year
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Male Artist of the Year
- Dierks Bentley
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Group of the Year
- Lady Antebellum
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- The Highwomen
New Female Artist of the Year
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Lindsay Ell
- Caylee Hammack
- Tenille Townes
New Male Artist of the Year
- Jordan Davis
- Russell Dickerson
- Riley Green
- Cody Johnson
- Morgan Wallen
Album of the Year
- Center Point Road, Thomas Rhett
- GIRL, Maren
- Heartache Medication, Jon Pardi
- What You See Is What You Get, Luke Combs
- Wildcard, Miranda Lambert
New Male Artist of the Year
- Jordan Davis
- Russell Dickerson
- Riley Green
- Cody Johnson
- Morgan Wallen
Single of the Year
- “God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
- “One Man Band,” Old Dominion
- “Rainbow,” Kacey Musgraves
- “Rumor,” Lee Brice
- “What If I Never Get Over You,” Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year
- “10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay Featuring Justin Bieber
- “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” Ashley McBryde
- “God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
- “One Man Band,” Old Dominion
- “Some Of It,” Eric Church
Video of the Year
- “10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay Featuring Justin Bieber
- “God’s Country,” Blake Shelton
- “One Man Band,” Old Dominion
- “Remember You Young,” Thomas Rhett
- “Sugar Coat,” Little Big Town
Songwriter of the Year
- Ashley Gorley
- Michael Hardy
- Hillary Lindsey
- Shane McAnally
- Josh Osborne
Music Event of the Year
- “10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay Featuring Justin Bieber
- “Dive Bar,” Garth Brooks Featuring Blake Shelton
- “Fooled Around And Fell In Love,” Miranda Lambert Featuring Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack & Elle King
- “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
- “What Happens In A Small Town,” Brantley Gilbert Featuring Lindsay Ell
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