April 18, 2021 Morris (Photo: Brent Harrington / CBS ©2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.) Despite having to withdraw from his planned performance on the “56th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS” as a result of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, LUKE BRYAN was named Entertainer of the Year last night (4/18), and accepted the award via video from LOS ANGELES while the show was being broadcast from NASHVILLE. It was BRYAN's third time winning the category, and his 10th ACM Award overall. MARE