17 Times the Academy of Country Music Awards Were Hosted

The Academy of Country Music Awards is an annual awards show that was first hosted in 1970. The show has been held in Las Vegas since 2003, and is typically held in early April.

Introduction

The Academy of Country Music Awards are an annual awards show that began in 1970. The show is typically held in April or May, and it honors the best in country music. The host city changes each year, but the show has been held in Las Vegas more than any other city. Here are 17 times the Academy of Country Music Awards were hosted.

2003- George Strait becomes the artist with the most ACM wins

2003 was a big year for George Strait. He became the artist with the most ACM wins, taking home his 21st award for Entertainer of the Year. This was also the first time in ACM history that three artists (Shania Twain, Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn) won four awards each in a single night.

2008- Reba McEntire becomes the female artist with the most ACM wins

In 2008, Reba McEntire became the female artist with the most ACM wins when she took home the Entertainer of the Year award for a second time. She also won Top Female Vocalist that year.

2012- Blake Shelton becomes the artist with the most ACM nominations

In 2012, Blake Shelton became the artist with the most Academy of Country Music Award nominations in a single year, with a total of nine. He was also nominated for Entertainer of the Year, which he went on to win.

2013- Miranda Lambert becomes the female artist with the most ACM wins

In 2013, Miranda Lambert became the female artist with the most ACM wins in history when she took home three awards, including Album of the Year for Four the Record. She also won Female Vocalist of the Year and Single Record of the Year for “Over You.”

2014- George Strait becomes the artist with the most ACM nominations

In 2014, George Strait became the artist with the most Academy of Country Music nominations in history, with a total of 80. He was also the recipient of the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award that same year.

The Academy of Country Music Awards are given out every year to honor the best in country music. The awards are decided by a vote of industry professionals and are given in a variety of categories, including artist of the year, album of the year, and song of the year.

The award show is usually held in April or May, but has occasionally been held in other months. It is usually held in Las Vegas, but has also been held in other cities such as Los Angeles and Nashville.

The first Academy of Country Music Awards show was held in 1966, and since then there have been a total of 56 shows. The most recent show was held in 2020. Below is a list of all the years that the ACM Awards have been held, as well as the host city for each show.

-1966: Los Angeles, CA
-1967: New York City, NY
-1968: Hollywood, CA
-1969: Nashville, TN
-1970: Los Angeles, CA
-1971: New York City, NY
-1972: Hollywood, CA
-1973: Nashville, TN
-1974: Los Angeles, CA
-1975: Nashville, TN
-1976: Los Angeles, CA
-1977: Nashville, TN
-1978: Los Angeles, CA
-1979: Hollywood, CA
-1980: Irving/Dallas/Fort Worth,, TX -1981: Universal City/Los Angeles/Hollywood,, CA -1982: Las Vegas/Paradise,, NV -1983: Lake Buena Vista/Orlando,, FL -1984: Universal City/Los Angeles,, CA -1985: Lake Buena Vista/Orlando,, FL -1986:’Rancho Mirage/Palm Springs,, CA -1987:’Rancho Mirage/Palm Springs,, CA -1988:’Reno Hilton/Reno,, NV -1989:’Reno Hilton/Reno,, NV -1990:’New Orleans Hilton Riverside & Towers New Orleans / Metairie / Kenner LA -1991:’Universal Studios Florida Orlando / Kissimmee / Ocoee FL -1992:’MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas / Paradise NV -1993:’Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas / Paradise NV ‘1994:/Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium Shreveport LA ‘1995:/Oakland Coliseum Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Authority Oakland CA ‘1996:/Aladdin Resort & Casino Paradise NV ‘1997:/honolulu Stadium Hawaii Hawaii Stadium Authority Honolulu HI ‘1998:/Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium Shreveport LA ‘1999:/ Thomas & Mack Center UNLV University Nevada Las Vegas Paradise NV

2015- Luke Bryan becomes the artist with the most ACM wins

In 2015, Luke Bryan became the artist with the most ACM wins in a single year, taking home six awards. He also set a new record for the most nominations in a single year, with 14.

2016- Dolly Parton becomes the female artist with the most ACM wins

In 2016, Dolly Parton became the female artist with the most ACM wins (nine), a record she still holds. She is also the only woman to be inducted into the ACM Awards Hall of Fame three times.

2017- Miranda Lambert becomes the female artist with the most ACM wins

In 2017, Miranda Lambert became the female artist with the most ACM wins when she took home her ninth trophy for Female Vocalist of the Year. She also won Song of the Year for “Tin Man.”

2018- Carrie Underwood becomes the artist with the most ACM wins

In 2018, Carrie Underwood became the artist with the most ACM wins after taking home her seventh award for Female Vocalist of the Year. She is now tied with Reba McEntire and George Strait for the most ACM wins by any artist. This is an amazing accomplishment considering she is still relatively early in her career.

The 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards was hosted by Reba McEntire and was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 15, 2018. The show was sponsored by AT&T and Ford Motor Company.