Academy of Country Music Awards show extended by half an hour

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards show will be extended by a half-hour in celebration of its golden anniversary, the ceremony's producers announced Monday.

The CBS broadcast, which is scheduled to run live from 8-11:30 p.m. ET, will include special performances honoring seven superstars who have achieved significant milestones in ACM history.

Details about the performances and honorees will be revealed at a later date.

As previously announced, ACM Award winners Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan will return to co-host the event, which will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 19.