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Is Academy of Country Music Awards coming back?

Academy of Country Music Awards (1966–present) — music on Prime Video

The answer: Yes — returns in 8 days. Next episode · S2026E01 · "The 61st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards" · on Prime Video
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Academy of Country Music Awards poster
Genre
Music
Network / streamer
Prime Video
Premiered
February 28, 1966
Runtime
~180 min per episode
60seasons
61episodes
1upcoming

About Academy of Country Music Awards

Yes — the Academy of Country Music Awards returns on May 17, 2026, on Prime Video.

The ACM Awards is an annual music awards show that has been honoring achievements in country music since its debut in 1966. The event features performances and awards presentations, celebrating the industry's accomplishments over the past year.

The show is hosted by notable figures such as Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, George Strait, and others. It has a runtime of approximately 180 minutes. The last episode aired on May 8, 2025, and the upcoming ceremony marks its return after a hiatus.

Academy of Country Music Awards episode schedule

1 upcoming · 60 aired . Next episode: May 17, 2026.

Upcoming · 1

DateEp.Title
May 17, 2026 S2026·E1 The 61st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

Aired · 60

DateEp.Title
May 8, 2025 S2025·E1 The 60th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 16, 2024 S2024·E1 The 59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 11, 2023 S2023·E1 The 58th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 7, 2022 S2022·E1 The 57th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 18, 2021 S2021·E1 The 56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
September 16, 2020 S2020·E1 The 55th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 7, 2019 S2019·E1 The 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 15, 2018 S2018·E1 The 53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 2, 2017 S2017·E1 The 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 3, 2016 S2016·E1 The 51st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 19, 2015 S2015·E1 The 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 6, 2014 S2014·E1 The 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 7, 2013 S2013·E1 The 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 1, 2012 S2012·E1 The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 4, 2011 S2011·E1 The 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 19, 2010 S2010·E1 The 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 6, 2009 S2009·E1 The 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 18, 2008 S2008·E1 The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 24, 2007 S2007·E1 The 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 23, 2006 S2006·E1 The 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 17, 2005 S2005·E1 The 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 26, 2004 S2004·E1 The 39th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 21, 2003 S2003·E1 The 38th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 22, 2002 S2002·E1 The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 9, 2001 S2001·E1 The 36th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 3, 2000 S2000·E1 The 35th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 5, 1999 S1999·E1 The 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 22, 1998 S1998·E1 The 33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 23, 1997 S1997·E1 The 32nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 24, 1996 S1996·E1 The 31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
Show 30 earlier episodes
May 10, 1995 S1995·E1 The 30th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 3, 1994 S1994·E1 The 29th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 11, 1993 S1993·E1 The 28th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 29, 1992 S1992·E1 The 27th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 24, 1991 S1991·E1 The 26th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 25, 1990 S1990·E1 The 25th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 10, 1989 S1989·E1 The 24th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 21, 1988 S1988·E1 The 23rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 6, 1987 S1987·E1 The 22nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 14, 1986 S1986·E1 The 21st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 6, 1985 S1985·E1 The 20th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 14, 1984 S1984·E1 The 19th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 9, 1983 S1983·E1 The 18th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 30, 1982 S1982·E1 The 17th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 30, 1981 S1981·E1 The 16th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 1, 1980 S1980·E1 The 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
May 2, 1979 S1979·E1 The 14th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 12, 1978 S1978·E1 The 13th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
February 24, 1977 S1977·E1 The 12th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 1, 1976 S1976·E1 The 11th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 5, 1975 S1975·E1 The 10th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 25, 1974 S1974·E1 The 9th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
February 26, 1973 S1973·E1 The 8th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 13, 1972 S1972·E1 The 7th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 22, 1971 S1971·E1 The 6th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 13, 1970 S1970·E1 The 5th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
April 28, 1969 S1969·E1 The 4th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 4, 1968 S1968·E1 The 3rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 6, 1967 S1967·E1 The 2nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
February 28, 1966 S1966·E1 The 1st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

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