The country stars were out on Sunday night for the 51st ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley. Miranda Lambert, six-time reigning ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, performed with the legendary Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and Keith Urban.
Other performers included: Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini featuring Nick Jonas, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Cam, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Charles Kelley, Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton with Katy Perry, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Trombone Shorty, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Chris Young with Cassadee Pope, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town and Old Dominion.
And the winners are:
Entertainer of the Year – Jason Aldean
Male Vocalist of the Year – Chris Stapleton
Female Vocalist of the Year – Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo of the Year – Florida Georgia Line
Vocal Group of the Year – Little Big Town
Album of the Year – Chris Stapleton – Traveller
Song of the Year – Chris Stapleton – “Nobody To Blame” – Chris Stapleton, Barry Bales, Ronnie Bowman
Songwriter of the Year – Ross Copperman
New Male Vocalist of the Year – Chris Stapleton
New Female Vocalist of the Year – Kelsea Ballerini
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year – Old Dominion
Video of the Year – Eric Church – “Mr. Misunderstood”
Single Record of the Year – Thomas Rhett – “Die a Happy Man”
Vocal Event of the Year – Miranda Lambert – “Smokin’ and Drinkin’ (ft. Little Big Town)”
