The Academy adopted a sleeker, modern version of the "hat" trophy in 2003, which is now made by the New York City firm Society Awards. Voting members of the Academy of Country Music elect the nominees. Yes, it was a tie.) “We couldn’t have a Single of the Year without the studio musicians in Nashville,” said Dan Smyers, taking time to acknowledge Music City’s deep roster of session players. Maddie & Tae, Lady Antebellum

This morning, the Academy of Country Music revealed Riley Green as the New Male Artist of the Year and Tenille Townes as the New Female Artist of the Year for the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be broadcast from Nashville for the first time on Wednesday, Sept. 16, airing from three iconic country music venues including the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s historic … "Girl Goin’ Nowhere" -- Ashley McBryde Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn "God’s Country" -- Blake Shelton"One Man Band" -- Old Dominion Sam Bartells/Let’s Go Luke Bryan For the first time in the show’s history, the awards were broadcast from three different iconic Nashville venues: Grand Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium, and The Bluebird Cafe. Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osborne’s collaboration “Burning Man” won Music Event of the Year. Keith Urban, Duo of the Year MidlandOld Dominion Luke CombsThomas Rhett – WINNER Skip Ewing/Wyoming/Write! Rascal Flatts/Twenty Years Of Rascal Flatts The Greatest Hits/Big Machine/Disney Music Group/Lyric Street Records, October 9 Dive Bar– Garth Brooks Featuring Blake SheltonFooled Around And Fell In Love – Miranda Lambert Featuring Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack & Elle King “Break Up in the End,” Cole Swindell The 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards honored the biggest names in country! “Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne“Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson – WINNER “Space Cowboy,” Kacey Musgraves“Tequila,” Dan + Shay – WINNER From Entertainer of the Year to the Academy of Country Music’s pick for best album Keith Urban was named Entertainer of the Year at the 2019 ACM Awards. The Academy of Country Music Awards, also known as the ACM Awards, were first held in 1966, honoring the industry's accomplishments during the previous year. Read This Article. ), Meanwhile, Rhett enjoyed his very first Entertainer of the Year nod (and win! “So much has happened in the world since then and I’m really excited to have a moment to play music again. "One Man Band" -- Old Dominion Many fans tuned in to see Swift, who returned to the ACM stage for the first time in seven years, sing her song "Betty" off her new album Folklore.

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This year’s honorees will be announced virtually among multiple MusicRow platforms on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Check all the winners of Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year presented under Academy of Country Music Awards since 2013. (Who was another winner! “Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha Featuring Florida Georgia Line, In This Article: The Highwomen, Ingrid Andress 1/BBR Music Group Little Big Town Brothers OsborneDan + Shay – WINNERFlorida Georgia Line After being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards aired on Wednesday night, hosted by Keith Urban. "God’s Country" -- Blake Shelton […], September 25 Keith Urban, host for the upcoming awards show, surprised Townes and Green with the news during a video meeting; both Townes and Green will perform during the upcoming ACM Awards.

If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it. "What If I Never Get Over You" -- Lady Antebellum From Entertainer of the Year to the Academy of Country Music’s pick for best album. Thomas Rhett, who performed his new single “Look What God Gave Her,” was named Male Artist of the Year. "One Man Band" -- Old Dominion"Remember You Young" -- Thomas Rhett