ACMs awards move to September

Monday, March 23, 2020 – The Academy of Country Music Awards announced today that the event will be now be held on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

The ACMS were slated for April 5, but were postponed because of the coronavirus.

The show will start at 8 p.m. eastern and broadcast on CBS. Keith Urban will host the awards for the first time.

The new special "ACM Presents: Our Country" will be broadcast Sunday, April 5 from 8-10 p.m. eastern on CBS. The show will feature at-home acoustic performances with top country artists along with clips.