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Academy of Country Music Awards

Academy of Country Music Awards

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  • Premiered: 
    April 22, 1972
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  • Network: Syn
  • Category: Series
  • Genre: Award
  • Type: Live Action
  • Concept: 
  • Subject Matter: Musical
  • Tags: country, celebrity

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Plot Synopsis

Each year since 1966, the Academy of Country Music has honored and showcased the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. Founded in 1964, this organization works towards its mission to support, promote, and enhance the advancement of the country music industry worldwide. The event was not televised until 1972, when it aired in syndication (on many ABC affiliates) on tape delay, within a few weeks after the ceremony. The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS (ACM AWARDS) continued to air on ABC in syndication and late night through 1978 -- even as part of the ABC late-night program ABC'S WIDE WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT in 1974 and 1975 -- after which dick clark productions became involved and the ACM AWARDS moved to NBC primetime the following year, where it aired live for the next 19 years. In 1998, the ACM AWARDS moved to CBS, which broadcast the ceremony live through 2021. Amazon Prime Video started live streaming the event in 2022.
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Hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, the 58th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS streamed live without commercial interruption from Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, TX, on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on Prime Video. The full rebroadcast of "Country Music's Party of the Year" streams the next day for free on Amazon Freevee.

HARDY leads with seven nominations including Song of the Year and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. HARDY shares three of his nominations with fellow artist and collaborator Lainey Wilson for their song "wait in the truck." Lainey Wilson receives the most nods for a female artist with six nominations including Female Artist of the Year. Miranda Lambert, receives her record-breaking 17th Female Artist of the Year nomination (passing Reba McEntire with 16), as well as four other nominations.

This year's event features performances by Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Ashley McBryde, Dolly Parton, Jelly Roll, Cole Swindell, Keith Urban, Morgan Wallen, The War and Treaty, Lainey Wilson, Bailey Zimmerman, HARDY, and Jordan Davis. Plus, the night includes collaborations. Carly Pearce and Trisha Yearwood perform a special medley in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Yearwood winning Female Artist of the Year; Cole Swindell and Jo Dee Messina perform "She Had Me At Heads Carolina -- REMIX"; and Ashley McBryde -- along with Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti, and John Osborne on guitar -- perform "Bonfire at Tina's."

Bobby Bones is featured throughout the night in "Backstage with Bobby Bones" segments, which showcase intimate artist interviews and special moments of the show.

Presenters Gabby Barrett (former Amazon Music Breakthrough Artists of the Year), BRELAND (former Amazon Music Breakthrough Artists of the Year), Brandy Clark (four-time ACM Award nominee), Jordan Davis (ACM Male Artist of the Year nominee), Mickey Guyton (Host of the 56th ACM Awards), Tyler Hubbard (10-time ACM Award winner as part of Florida Georgia Line), Dustin Lynch (ACM Music Event of the Year nominee), T.J. Osborne (six-time ACM Award winner as part of Brothers Osborne and reigning ACM Duo of the Year winner), Jon Pardi (ACM Album of the Year nominee), Carly Pearce (reigning ACM Female Artist of the Year and ACM Music Event of the Year winner), MacKenzie Porter (ACM Music Event of the Year nominee), Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year), Emmitt Smith (Pro Football Hall of Fame Member, Legendary Dallas Cowboys Running Back, NFL All-Time Leading Rusher), Tanya Tucker (Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee), Keith Urban (15-time ACM Award winner), and Trisha Yearwood (three-time ACM Award winner).

The night opens at 7pm ET/4pm PT on Prime Video with a red carpet show hosted by Amber Anderson, Kelly Sutton, Priscilla Block, BRELAND, and Elaina Smith.

Cast

Other Titles

  • Previously known as Academy of Country and Western Music Awards
  • Also known as ACM Awards

Production & Distribution

  • Produced by dick clark productions (1978 - Present)

Settings

  • John Wayne Theater (1972) - Orange County, California USA - Map It!
  • Pantages Theatre (1990) - Los Angeles, California USA - Map It!
  • Universal Amphitheatre (1991-2002) - Los Angeles, California USA - Map It!
  • Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (2003-2005) - Las Vegas, Nevada USA - Map It!
  • MGM Grand Garden Arena (2006-2014, 2016, 2018, 2019) - Las Vegas, Nevada USA - Map It!
  • Cowboys Stadium / AT&T Stadium (2015) - Dallas, Texas USA - Map It!
  • T-Mobile Arena (2017) - Las Vegas, Nevada USA
  • Grand Ole Opry House (2020 & 2021) - Nashville, Tennessee USA
  • Ryman Auditorium (2020 & 2021) - Nashville, Tennessee USA
  • Bluebird Cafe (2020 & 2021) - Nashville, Tennessee USA
  • Allegiant Stadium (2022) - Las Vegas, Nevada USA
  • Ford Center at The Star - Frisco, Texas USA