Nominees for this year's awards were also announced today.
Keith epitomizes greatness in our industry and is beloved by fans and fellow artists, and I can't think of a better representative to be the face of our awards show and to help usher in a new era at the Academy,' said Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music.
'We are thrilled to have our reigning Entertainer of the Year as the centerpiece of our 55 th ACM AWARDS ceremony. Incredibly grateful – and ready to roll!' 'I'll tell you – this year already feels like the most creative and energized year of my life. 'As if having a new song out today wasn't enough, I also get to host the ACM Awards in April,' said Urban. This will be Urban's first time hosting the ACM Awards. The awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5th (live 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT), only on CBS and streaming live and on demand with CBS All Access. CBS and the Academy of Country Music announced earlier today that reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year and 15-time ACM Award winner Keith Urban will serve as host for the 55th Academy Of Country Music Awards.
