What is the difference between acm and cma awards

This marked the first CMAs since T. Osborne, half of Brothers Osborne, became the first musician on a major country label to come out as gay. LOW: All the country pandering. Country songs about how country the singer is are nothing new, but hearing so many of them in quick succession — e. Stapleton, not big on the celebrity of country music, accepted the trophies with quick, humble speeches, passing off to others when he could, like co-writer Mike Henderson or co-producer Dave Cobb.

After Stapleton won his other four categories, Entertainer of the Year seemed all but fated. Instead, the CMAs pulled a last-minute surprise, with Luke Combs taking home the top honor for the first time. The year-old is also by far the youngest of the five Entertainer of the Year nominees, both in age and experience in the industry.

The former is oriented towards western artists, in addition to ones in Nashville, while the latter is considered more prestigious because it is based in Nashville and operated by the Country Music Association, which also controls the Country Music Hall of Fame. Then there are differences in how awards are tallied, but deep into the weeds, even those breakdowns are slim.

The deluge of these events reflects the splintering of modern country music, which is too often an umbrella term for variant artist styles and audience preferences. But the televised award shows are more homogeneous since they tend to look forward and less backward, placing a wide spotlight on the newest hitmakers. As with the Oscars, the shows tend to be more about the performances and less about the podium.

Why bother with suspense? Times Store. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. By Mikael Wood. Mikael Wood. Follow Us twitter instagram email facebook. Interestingly, Taylor Swift is the most celebrated artist of this show. Oh, wait. More: Carrie Underwood speaks out for gay marriage. The CMTs boast that they are the only entirely fan-voted awards show, so this particular event is truly a popularity contest.

The Academy of Country Music awards started this country love-fest back in and broadcasted its 51st awards show in April With the help of country music artists, the music industry and other caring supporters, the Academy is able to give back by funding a variety of amazing organizations that are music-focused.