Academy of Country Music Awards Sets Its 2027 Date for Las Vegas
The 62nd ACM Awards will return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena next May, continuing its partnership with Amazon Prime Video.
“The ACMs and Dick Clark Productions announced that the 62nd ACM Awards will return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 16, 2027.”
The Academy of Country Music Awards will take place on Sunday, May 16, 2027. According to Deadline, the ACM and Dick Clark Productions have announced the date and venue for the 62nd ceremony. It will return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
This marks a continuation of the show’s recent Las Vegas residency. Last month’s 61st ACM Awards were also held in Las Vegas, marking the first time the event returned to the city after several years of pandemic-era broadcasts from Nashville and a 2023 ceremony in Texas. The move solidifies Vegas as the awards’ primary home for the foreseeable future.
Where Will the 2027 ACM Awards Be Held?
The 2027 ACM Awards will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This venue has been a frequent host for the ceremony, anchoring its Las Vegas era since 2006. The ACM Awards originally bounced between venues in Greater Los Angeles before settling in Vegas in 2003. The 2015 show broke a Guinness record for attendance at AT&T Stadium in Texas, but the MGM Grand Garden Arena has become its most consistent location.
Who Broadcasts the ACM Awards?
Amazon Prime Video holds the broadcast rights for the 2027 show. The streaming service acquired exclusive rights in 2021, making the ACMs one of the first major awards ceremonies to move primarily to a streaming platform. Amazon renewed its deal through 2028 last November. The awards were previously broadcast by ABC, NBC, and CBS over decades. The partnership with Dick Clark Productions, which began in 1979, continues to produce the event.
The Academy of Country Music Awards were first held in 1966. They were the first major organization to create a country music awards program. The signature “hat” trophy was introduced in 1968. Professional member voting began online in 2004, a first for a televised awards show. Fan voting for categories like Entertainer of the Year was discontinued in 2016 after controversies around online ballot stuffing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most prestigious ACM Awards categories?
The top honors are Entertainer of the Year and the Artist of the Decade award, presented every ten years. Other major categories recognize Male and Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
How are the ACM Award winners selected?
Voting members of the Academy of Country Music elect the nominees and winners in most categories. Since 2016, fan voting has been eliminated for the Entertainer of the Year and new artist awards, with professional members deciding those winners.
Has the ACM Awards date always been in May?
The ceremony is typically held in April or May to recognize achievements from the previous calendar year. The 2027 date of May 16 falls within this traditional spring timeframe.
What is the Triple-Crown Award?
It’s an elite honor given to artists who win New Artist, Male/Female Artist (or equivalent), and Entertainer of the Year awards. Only eleven acts, including Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, have received it.
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