Your complete guide to the 56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards!
Entertainer of the Year:
WINNER: Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
.@LukeBryanOnline was just named Entertainer Of The Year at the 56th #ACMawards! Congrats on taking home the night's top honor!✨ pic.twitter.com/ZPnnI60ux0
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 19, 2021
Female Artist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
WINNER: Maren Morris
Carly Pearce
Congratulations to @MarenMorris － the #ACMawards Female Artist Of The Year winner! pic.twitter.com/fJtiJ5DJpA
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 19, 2021
Male Artist of the Year:
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
WINNER: Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
And the ACM Award for Male Artist Of The Year goes to @ThomasRhett! ✨ #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/QxtOhC3BzS
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 19, 2021
Duo of the Year:
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
WINNER: Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Congratulations to @DanAndShay－the ACM Duo Of The Year! ✨ #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/JpRpyUN0vL
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 19, 2021
Group of the Year:
Lady A
Little Big Town
WINNER: Old Dominion
The Cadillac Three
The Highwomen
Congratulations to @OldDominion the ACM Group Of The Year Award Winners! ✨ #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/YDHY5FmYrH
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 19, 2021
New Female Artist of the Year:
Ingrid Andress
Tenille Arts
WINNER: Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton
Caylee Hammack
Congratulations to @GabbyBarrett_ on being named ACM New Female Artist of the Year!✨#ACMawards host @KeithUrban surprised her with the news—watch to see her adorable reaction!
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 8, 2021
📆 Don't miss Gabby's performance at the #ACMawards on Sunday, April 18th on @CBS! pic.twitter.com/Jk49priFD1
New Male Artist of the Year:
WINNER: Jimmie Allen
Travis Denning
Hardy
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Congratulations to @JimmieAllen on being named ACM New Male Artist of the Year! 👏
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 8, 2021
Watch to see how Jimmie reacted when he got the news from #ACMawards host @KeithUrban!
📆 Jimmie will be performing at the #ACMawards on Sunday, April 18th on @CBS—don't miss it! pic.twitter.com/8Zb9gK4436
Album of the Year:
Born Here, Live Here, Die Here, Luke Bryan (Producers: Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens)
Mixtape Vol. 1, Kane Brown (Producers: Andrew Goldstein, Charlie Handsome, Dann Huff, Lindsay Rimes)
Never Will, Ashley McBryde (Producer: Jay Joyce)
Skeletons, Brothers Osborne (Producer: Jay Joyce)
WINNER: Starting Over, Chris Stapleton (Producers: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb)
"Starting Over" is the ACM Album Of The Year! Congratulations to @ChrisStapleton! ✨ #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/XPUsrimLgg
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 19, 2021
Single of the Year:
“Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert (Producer: Jay Joyce)
“I Hope,” Gabby Barrett (Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale)
WINNER: “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly Pearce and Lee Brice (Producer: Busbee)
“More Hearts Than Mine,” Ingrid Andress (Producers: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis)
“The Bones,” Maren Morris (Producer: Greg Kurstin)
Song of the Year:
“Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert (Songwriters: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby)
“One Night Standards,” Ashley McBryde (Songwriter: Ashley McBryde, Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally)
“Some People Do,” Old Dominion (Songwriter: Jesse Frasure, Matt Ramsey, Thomas Rhett, Shane McAnally)
“Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton (Songwriter: Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson)
WINNER: “The Bones,” Maren Morris (Songwriter: Jimmy Robbins, Maren Morris, Laura Veltz)
And the award for Song Of The Year goes to @MarenMorris for her song "The Bones"! ✨
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 19, 2021
Written by: Jimmy Robbins, Maren Morris and Laura Veltz #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/DdCbAnHjJp
Video of the Year:
“Better Than We Found It,” Maren Morris (Director: Gabrielle Woodland. Producers: Sarah Kunin, Jennifer Pepke)
“Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert (Director: Trey Fanjoy. Producer: Heather Levenstone)
“Gone,” Dierks Bentley (Directors: Wes Edwards, Ed Pryor, Travis Nicholson, Running Bear and Sam Siske, with animation by Skylar Wilson. Producer: David Garcia)
“Hallelujah,” Carrie Underwood and John Legend (Director: Randee St. Nicholas. Producer: Greg Wells)
WINNER: Worldwide Beautiful,” Kane Brown (Director: Alex Alvga. Producer: Christen Pinkston)
Music Event of the Year:
“Be a Light,” Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
“Does to Me,” Luke Combs feat. Eric Church
WINNER: “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
“Nobody But You,” Blake Shelton feat. Gwen Stefani
“One Beer,” Hardy feat. Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson
“One Too Many,” Keith Urban and Pink
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