The ACM Awards Celebrate Their 60th Anniversary Tonight — Here’s How They Began

The Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards), which air tonight at 8pm EST on Amazon Prime, celebrate all things country music, from its stars and their music, to the best in performances and fashion. This year, the award show also celebrates itself, and its 60th anniversary — so we thought we would take a look back on its impressive history, flashback to the the biggest winners and finally share the difference between the ACMs and the CMAs.

So, sit back, put on your favorite country record and prepare to learn more about the award show that started all the way back in the 1960s.