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Miranda Lambert and Elle King Will Open the ACM Awards With a Special Live Performance

Photo credit: CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images
Photo credit: CBS Photo Archive - Getty Images

Country music fans, rejoice — the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards are here. While it feels like the award show just happened, which it did in September, we certainly won't object to seeing the greatest names in country get together once again.

Similar to last year's first-ever virtual ceremony, the ACM Awards will happen under COVID-19 restrictions. Keith Urban will return as a host for the second year in a row, though this time he'll be joined by New Female Artist of the Year nominee Mickey Guyton. The three-hour event will air from Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Café.

A roster of country celebrities will treat viewers with a mix of pre-recorded and live performances. Kelsea Ballerini, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Maren Morris, Kenny Chesney and many more are set to take the stage. In addition, fans will see Miranda Lambert and Elle King open up the award show with their first live performance of their hit duet "Drink (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)."

How to Watch or Stream the 2021 ACM Awards

The 56th annual ACM Awards will air on Sunday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

If you forgot to call dibs on the TV, you can head over to Paramount+, formerly known as CBS All Access. You can stream the event live on the Paramount+ website or the Paramount+ app. In case you're not able to tune in, you can also watch it later on demand. First time users can sign up for a free seven-day trial. After that, you can choose to keep Paramount+ and all its perks starting at $5.99 per month.

Otherwise, the following streaming services will also offer the ACM Awards on CBS:

  • YouTube TV ($65 per month, free seven-day trial included)

  • FuboTV ($65 per month, free seven-day trial included)

  • Hulu + Live TV ($65 per month, free seven-day trial included)

  • AT&T TV Now ($69.99 per month, free 14-day trial included)

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