Academy of Country Music Awards (1966)
Academy of Country Music Awards (1966)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Reba McEntire
Leslie Jordan
Self - Presenter
Dolly Parton
Self - Presenter
Carrie Underwood
Self - Performer
Elle King
Self - Performer
Keith Urban
Self - Co-Host & Performer
Brad Paisley
Self - Performer
Amy Grant
Self - Presenter
Blake Shelton
Self - Performer
Luke Bryan
Self - Winner
Miranda Lambert
Self - Performer & Nominee
Kelsea Ballerini
Self - Performer & Nominee
Kenny Chesney
Self - Performer
Maren Morris
Self - Performer & Winner
Martina McBride
Self - Presenter
Kane Brown
Self - Performer & Winner
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1966
StatusReturning Series
Seasons59
Episodes58
Running Time3h
Wiki.
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. It was the first country music awards program held by a major organization. The academy's signature "hat" trophy was first created in 1968. The awards were first televised in 1972 on ABC. In 1979, the academy joined with Dick Clark Productions to produce the show. Dick Clark and Al Schwartz served as producers while Gene Weed served as director. Under their guidance, the show moved to NBC in 1979, then to CBS in 1998, and Amazon Prime Video in 2022.
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. In 2004, the organization implemented online awards voting for its professional members, becoming the first televised awards show to do so. Entertainer of the Year was a fan-voted award for eight years, until 2016, when the ACM announced its decision to abandon Internet-voting for it and the three new-artist categories.
The 57th ACM Awards were presented at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on March 7, 2022. The 58th ACM Awards will be presented at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas on May 11, 2023.