MGM Grand Garden Arena
The show returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in 2016, then moved to the new T-Mobile Arena in 2017. In 2018, the ACM Awards returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena. It was announced on February 20, 2019, that the show would be held again at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with the return of Reba McEntire as the hostess for her 16th time. On April 27, 2020, the ACM issued a press release that the 2020 show would be broadcast from three historic country music venues—the Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Café.