2020 CMT Music Awards Postponed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

The 2020 CMT Music Awards, originally scheduled for June 3, will now take place on October 14, due to the…

Andrew Wendowski

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April 3, 2020

Little Big Town; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT

The 2020 CMT Music Awards, originally scheduled for June 3, will now take place on October 14, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

“Our top priority this last month has been rebuilding our hometown of Nashville following the tornado and ensuring the safety of our fans, employees, artists and partners during the COVID-19 crisis,” CMT shared in a statement.

“As we look forward to celebrating country music’s biggest stars together with our community and viewers, we will continue to follow the guidance of the CDC and local public health officials.”

This is not the only country music awards show that has been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak as the ACM Awards were also postponed to September. Instead, the Academy Of Country Music will be hosting a two-hour televised special ‘ACM Presents: Our Country,’ on Sunday (April 5) at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

The CMT Music Awards typically takes place the Wednesday before the Thursday kick-off to CMA Music Festival, which was also cancelled earlier this week.

For more information and updates on the fan-voted award show, fans can visit CMT.com.

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Andrew Wendowski

Andrew Wendowski is the Founder and CEO of Music Mayhem. As a self-taught entrepreneur, he oversees content as the Editor-In-Chief for the independent brand. Wendowski, who splits time between Philadelphia, Penn., and Nashville, Tenn., has an extensive background in multimedia. Before launching Music Mayhem in 2014, he worked as a highly sought-after photojournalist and tour photographer, collaborating with such labels as Interscope Records and Republic Records. He has captured photos of some of the biggest names, including Taylor Swift, Metallica, Harry Styles, P!NK, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Shania Twain, and hundreds more. Wendowski’s photos and freelance work have appeared nationwide and can be seen everywhere from ad campaigns to various publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. When Wendowski isn’t running Music Mayhem, he enjoys spending time at concerts, traveling, and capturing photos.