The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards

With this years host – Keith Urban!

Miranda Lambert is set to grace the stage with a solo performance!
Sharing the stage will be Lindsay Ell, Caylee Hammack, Elle King, Ashley McBryde and Tenille Townes.

It all takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

CBS to broadcast the event on live television 7 pm central time April 5th
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The Academy of Country Music released this statement dated March 11th 2020.

“The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions remain committed to serving fans and our Country Music community by producing THE 55th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™ live from Las Vegas on April 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. We are closely monitoring the situation along with the MGM team, who are in continuous contact with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Southern Nevada Health District, and other agencies and experts for guidance. We will take every precaution to ensure the safety of our artists, staff, crew, guests and attendees.“

The statement comes the same day the NBA announced the stoppage of the 2019-2020 season.
As of today’s writing date (March 12th 2020) the NHL followed suit as well, announcing they will be stopping their playing season amongst the Covid-19 outbreak.

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