When Is the Academy of Country Music Awards 2016?

The Academy of Country Music Awards is an annual awards show that was first held in 1966. This year’s show will be held on April 3, 2016.

Introduction

The Academy of Country Music Awards is an annual awards show that recognizes the best in country music. This year, the show will be held on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016.

The show will air live on CBS at 8:00pm ET/7:00pm CT.

The Academy of Country Music Awards

The Academy of Country Music Awards is an annual country music awards show, honoring the best in the industry. The show is usually held in April or May, and is broadcast live on television. This year, the Academy of Country Music Awards will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2016.

The Date of the Academy of Country Music Awards

The Academy of Country Music Awards will take place on April 3, 2016.

The Location of the Academy of Country Music Awards

The Academy of Country Music Awards is an annual event that honors and celebrates the best in country music. This year, the awards will be held on Sunday, April 3rd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will air live on CBS at 8:00 pm ET/7:00 pm CT.

The Host of the Academy of Country Music Awards

The show will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 3 and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The awards will be handed out in a variety of categories, including Entertainer of the Year, Male and Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year and Single Record of the Year. Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert are both up for four awards each, while Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban have three nominations apiece.

The Performers at the Academy of Country Music Awards

The 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will feature performances by some of the biggest names in country music. Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and Brooks & Dunn are all scheduled to perform at the event. Additionally, many of the nominees are also set to perform, including Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert.

The Nominees at the Academy of Country Music Awards

The nominees for the 52nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced on February 2, 2016, via a live broadcast on CBS This Morning. Leading the pack with nine nods is Eric Church, followed by Carrie Underwood and Sam Hunt with seven nods apiece.

The other nominees in the top categories are:
-Entertainer of the Year: Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Garth Brooks, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton
-Album of the Year: Mr. Misunderstood (Eric Church),Ripcord (Keith Urban), Storyteller (Carrie Underwood), Big Day In A Small Town (Brandy Clark), Monument (Scotty McCreery)
-Female Vocalist of the Year: Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood
-Male Vocalist of the Year: Dierks Bentley, Eric Church Brad Paisley, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban
-Vocal Duo of the Year: Joey+Rory, Brooks & Dunn, Florida Georgia Line, Big & Rich Thompson Square
-Vocal Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town ,Old Dominion Zac Brown Band

The Winners at the Academy of Country Music Awards

The Academy of Country Music Awards are handed out every year to honor the best and brightest in country music. This year’s ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The nominees for this year’s awards were announced on February 3, 2016. Leading the pack with eight nominations each are Carrie Underwood and Chris Stapleton. Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, and Florida Georgia Line each have six nods.

Entertainer of the Year
-Jason Aldean
-Luke Bryan
-Carrie Underwood
-Chris Stapleton
-Keith Urban

Album of the Year
-“Mr. Misunderstood” – Eric Church
-“Big Day in a Small Town” – Brantley Gilbert
-“Black” – Dierks Bentley
-“ripCORD” – Keith Urban
-“Storyteller” – Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year Winner: Chris Stapleton

Female Vocalist of the Year Winner: Miranda Lambert

Vocal Duo of the Year Florida Georgia Line Brothers Osborne

Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town Alabama

New Artist of the Year Jon Pardi Maren Morris Winner: Cole Swindell

Single Record of the Year “Die a Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett “Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw Winner: “Noise” – Kenny Chesney feat. Wade Bowen

Conclusion

So when is the Academy of Country Music Awards 2016? The answer, unfortunately, is that we simply don’t know yet. The Academy has not announced a date or even a month for the show yet, so all we can do is speculate. However, if last year’s show (which aired on April 3) is any indication, we may see the Academy of Country Music Awards 2016 sometime in late spring or early summer. So keep your eyes peeled for more information in the coming months!