The 2020 American Country Music Awards take place on September 16. Rumor has it, the awards may happen on July 31. Either way, it’s a good idea to handicap the ACM’s and get ready to make some money! Check out our analysis and picks for the 2020 American Country Music Awards, along with their Entertainment odds.
2020 ACM Awards
2020 American Country Music Awards
- When: September 16, 2020
2020 ACM Awards Odds
Album of the Year
- Maren Morris – Girl +200
- Miranda Lambert – Wildcard +225
- Thomas Rhett – Center Point Road +275
- Luke Combs – What You See Is What You Get +400
- Jon Pardi – Heartache Medication +700
The winner will be either Maren Morris with Girl, or Miranda Lambert with Wildcard. It’s difficult to see the Country Music Academy backing Rhett, Combs, or Pardi. Although Girl is a nice album, Miranda’s is darker and more with the times. Lambert wins.
ACM Awards Pick: Miranda Lambert – Wildcard
Entertainer of the Year
- Carrie Underwood +225
- Luke Bryan +275
- Thomas Rhett +300
- Luke Combs +350
- Eric Church +350
Fans went nuts last year when Carrie Underwood lost to Garth Brooks for Entertainer of the Year. Garth is a dinosaur in the minds of many country music fans. Underwood is the now entertainer. She’s the name in country music. So, the Academy will right their 2019 wrong.
ACM Awards Pick: Carrie Underwood
Female Artist of the Year
- Carrie Underwood +225
- Maren Morris +275
- Kacey Musgraves +300
- Kelsea Ballerini +350
- Miranda Lambert +350
The Country Music Academy likes to spread awards around. But Carrie figures to take this one as well after last year’s Entertainer of the Year snub.
ACM Awards Pick: Carrie Underwood
Male Artist of the Year
- Thomas Rhett +225
- Luke Combs +275
- Keith Urban +300
- Chris Stapleton +330
- Dierks Bentley +350
Rhett will be hard to beat. His album, Center Point Road, is snappy and has a lot of songs that stick in your mind. Combs could win, but it’s hard to see the ACM looking past Thomas Rhett.
ACM Awards Pick: Thomas Rhett
Song of the Year
- 10000 Hours (Dan + Shay – Justin Beiber) +225
- God’s Country (Blake Shelton) +300
- Girl Goin Nowhere (Ashley McBryde) +300
- One Man Band (Old Dominion) +330
- Some Of It (Eric Church) +350
10000 hours is a sappy song that sticks in your mind but doesn’t mean much. It’s the type of thing John Hughes would slap onto one of his 80’s flicks if Hughes had absolutely no edge.
Ashley McBryde’s song is a brilliantly simple tome about personal discovery. One Mand Band and Some Of It are in the same vein although Girl Goin Nowhere is better than either.
God’s Country is different. It’s a positive message in a world that’s gone just a bit mad. Blake Shelton takes this award.
ACM Awards Pick: God’s Country
