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ACM Awards Postponed Until Fall

The Academy Of Country Music announced today (March 15) that they have postponed the ACM Awards — which were scheduled for April 5 — until the fall. In a statement,…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 07: Entertainer of the Year award winner Keith Urban poses in the press room during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ACM)

The Academy Of Country Music announced today (March 15) that they have postponed the ACM Awards -- which were scheduled for April 5 -- until the fall.

In a statement, they said, "The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards scheduled to air live on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, April 5th from Las Vegas is postponed and will be rescheduled to air on CBS in September, at a date, time and venue to be determined. The health and safety of our artists, fans, industry, staff and partners is our number one priority."

Keith Urban had previously been announced as the host; the press statement made no mention of any hosting changes.

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.