2021 ACM Awards: Everything You Need to Know If it seems like just yesterday the 2020 ACM Awards took place, you're not too far off: The annual awards show last occurred in September, after being postponed from its usual April date as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, however, the show is slowly adjusting back to its usual schedule, keeping the more traditional ACMs run date of mid-April. And while the event will likely still be a little different than fans are used to due to continuing social distancing regulations, last year's event proved that even amidst a pandemic, the ACMs are still sure to deliver an evening full of action-packed excitement. It's not billed as Country Music's Party of the Year for nothing!