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56th ACM Awards Set To Air LIVE On CBS On April 18th, 2021

CBS, the Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark productions have revealed that the 56th Academy Of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live on Sunday, April 18th 2021 at 8:00PM ET/delayed PT, only on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access. The 56th ACM Awards, dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry, will feature exciting performances, unprecedented collaborations, surprising moments and more to be announced.

Additional details about 56th ACM Awards, including the ACM AWARDS host and performers, location, ticket on-sale dates, hotel information and more will be announced in the coming months. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com.

As previously announced, the 55th ACM AWARDS were postponed due to COVID-19, and will take place in Nashville for the first time in the show's history, broadcasting from three iconic country music venues, including the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe. Hosted by reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year and 15-time ACM Award winner Keith Urban, the 55th ACM AWARDS will be broadcast live on Wednesday, September 16th at 8:00PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network and CBS All Access.

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