For the first time in history, the Academy of Country Music awards will be held in Nashville. The Tennesseean reports that the Academy of Country Music announced that the 2020 awards will broadcast from three venues in Nashville, The Ryman Auditorium, Bluebird Cafe and Grand Ole Opry House, on September 16.
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"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.
The award show, originally scheduled for April 5 in Las Vegas, has been postponed to September due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This year's program is being called A Night of Heart and Hits.
"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."
Who's Hosting?
Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban will host the 55th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. On the day of the announcement, Urban released his new song "God Whispered Your Name."
Who's Performing?
All five Entertainer of the Year nominees, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood, will open the 2020 ACM Awards.
Artists will take the stage from the Bluebird Cafe, the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry house.
Artists performing at the Bluebird Cafe include Miranda Lambert, who'll join Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick to perform her hit "Bluebird," Tim McGraw, who'll perform "I Called Mama," Luke Combs, who'll sing " Better Together" and Jimmie Allen, who'll sing "Make Me Want To."
Artists performing from the Ryman Auditorium include Gabby Barrett, who'll perform "I Hope," Kelsea Ballerini, who'll sing "Hole in the Bottle," Maren Morris, who'll perform new song "To Hell and Back," and Riley Green, Tenille Townes and Old Dominion.
Host Keith Urban will take the stage at the Grand Ole Opry house.
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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