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SPOTLIGHT ON

The 57th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

Photos by Glen Forrester, Vince Gutierrez, and Glenda S. Paradee


LAS VEGAS  –  Winners have been announced for the 57TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.  


Hosted by Dolly Parton alongside by co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, the two-hour concert event of the year live streamed globally on Prime Video from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.   The Academy’s highest honor, Entertainer of the Year, was awarded to Miranda Lambert for the first time. Lainey Wilson led the night in total wins with three, followed by Lambert and Carly Pearce with two wins apiece. 


This year’s 57th ACM Awards featured an all-star lineup of memorable performances and collaborations featuring 22 performances from 28 artists.   


Fans can relive all of the excitement of the ACM Awards now on Prime Video. On March 8 beginning at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST, fans will be able to watch the entire 57th Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony on IMDb TV, Amazon’s premium free streaming service, as well as a special rebroadcast of performances. On March 10 at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST, Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can also watch the Awards in the Amazon Music app.  


Winner Highlights of the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards:  


This is Miranda Lambert’s first win for Entertainer of the Year, and her win qualifies her for the coveted Triple Crown Award (New Female/Male Artist of the Year, Female/Male Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year). Her two wins tonight bring her total ACM Awards count to 37, more than any artist in ACM Awards history.  


This marks Carly Pearce’s first win for ACM Female Artist of the Year and her second win for Music Event of the Year, bringing her total ACM Awards count to four. After winning New Female Artist of the Year, Lainey Wilson was awarded Song of the Year, marking her second and third ACM Award wins as both artist and song co-writer. 


This is Chris Stapleton’s third Male Artist of the Year win, and his 13th ACM Award overall. Old Dominion win for Group of the Year marks their 5th win in the category, and seventh win overall. 


With their win for Single of the Year, Carrie Underwood takes home her second ACM Award in the category (“Jesus Take the Wheel,” 2005) and 16th award overall, and Jason Aldean takes home his second ACM Award in the category (“Don’t You Wanna Stay,” 2011) and 15th award overall. 


Brothers Osborne’s win for Duo of the Year marks their third win in the category, and sixth win overall. 


Lainey Wilson, Morgan Wallen, and Parker McCollum all take home their first ACM Award wins. 


Following is the full list of winners in the 12 categories voted on by Academy members:   


ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR  Miranda Lambert  


FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR  Carly Pearce


MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR  Chris Stapleton   


DUO OF THE YEAR  Brothers Osborne  


GROUP OF THE YEAR  Old Dominion  


NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR   Lainey Wilson  


NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR   Parker McCollum  


ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]  Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen  Producer: Joey Moi, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Matt Dragstrem, Dave Cohen  Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records  


SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]  If I Didn’t Love You – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood   Producers: Michael Knox  Record Company-Label: Broken Bow Records; Macon Music, LLC; BBR Music Group, BMG  


SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]  Things A Man Oughta Know – Lainey Wilson  Songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson  Publishers: Sony/ATV Accent, Sony/ATV Countryside, Spirit Two Nashville, Super Big Music  


VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]   Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home) – Elle King and Miranda Lambert   Producers: Angie Lorenz, Wes Edwards, James Stratakis  Directors: Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos  


MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]  Never Wanted To Be That Girl – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde  Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne  Record Company-Label: Big Machine Label Group, Warner Music Nashville  


Show performance highlights included:   


Kicking off the party, Jimmie Allen performed “Viva Las Vegas,” and Gabby Barrett performed “Let’s Go To Vegas.” Gabby Barrett later performed “I Hope You Dance,” and Jimmie Allen later performed “Down Home” from the south stage.  


Host Dolly Parton graced the stage with Kelsea Ballerini, both rocking casual looks in jeans and Parton wearing a cowboy hat, to sing “Big Dreams and Faded Jeans.”  


Eric Church sang a medley that featured many of his hit songs including “How ‘Bout You,” “Guys Like Most,” “Smoke a Little Smoke,” “Drink in My Hand,” “Springsteen,” “Talladega,” “Give Me Back My Hometown,” “Round Here Buzz,” “Record Year,” “Desperate Man,” “Some of It,” “Hell of a View,” and “Heart on Fire.” During the medley, Ashley McBryde surprised fans by joining Church on stage.  


Walker Hayes performed “AA” and “Fancy Like” from the Twitch lounge and descended through the audience. 


Maren Morris performed “Circles Around This Town,” marking its TV debut. 


Parmalee & Blanco Brown hit the stage to perform their upbeat tune, “Just the Way” with special guest star Brooke Eden. 


Chris Stapleton performed “Watch You Burn,” his deeply moving song about the Route 91 tragedy and ended with a 16-piece choir from Nashville and Las Vegas who filled the passerelle for the final moment.


Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde gave a captivating, stripped-down performance of “Never Wanted to Be That Girl.”  


Thomas Rhett lit up the stage with his first live performance of “Slow Down Summer” with a vibrant firework finale lighting up the Vegas skies.


Kane Brown took center stage made up like a sophisticated night club for the on-camera debut performance of his new release “Leave You Alone.”


The ACM New Male Artist of the Year, Parker McCollum, made his ACM Awards debut singing “Pretty Heart.”  


The ACM New Female Artist of the Year Lainey Wilson hit the stage for her ACM Awards debut singing “Things A Man Oughta Know.”  


In their first performance together, Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist BRELAND took Vegas to church singing “Praise the Lord” with Thomas Rhett. 


Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood surprised fans with a duet of “If I Didn’t Love You,” featuring Carrie descending on a ring, and the performance closed out with a big pyro moment.   


Brothers Osborne electrified the stadium with lanterns with pix mob technology lighting up the audience for their song “Skeletons.”  


Luke Bryan rocked the ACM stage singing his smash hit “Up.” Later in the performance, Jordan Davis joined Luke Bryan on stage to sing their song “Buy Dirt.” 


Lady A performed a compelling rendition of “What A Song Can Do,” as a salute to the healing power of music. 


Chris Young and Mitchell Tenpenny paired up for “At the End of a Bar” then Chris sang “Raised on Country.” 


Kelly Clarkson brought chills to the audience as she performed a beautiful tribute of host Dolly Parton’s song “I Will Always Love You” to host Dolly Parton. 


Closing out the show on an upbeat note, Brothers Osborne & Brittney Spencer collaborated on a special performance of “These Boots are Made for Walkin.”  


Tonight’s presenters included Alan Ritchson (actor, Reacher), Derek Carr (Quarterback, Las Vegas Raiders), Guy Torry (comedian, Phat Tuesdays), James Patterson (author, Run Rose Run), Kelsey Asbille (actor, Yellowstone), Luke Grimes (actor, Yellowstone), Mickey Guyton (singer, “Black Like Me”), Tom Pelphrey (actor, Outer Range).   


For a complete list of past and present wins and nominations, please visit ACMcountry.com and search the ACM Awards Database located on the Homepage. 


To watch performances, visit ACMcountry.com.   Getty Images is the official photographer for the Academy of Country Music Awards and photos can be accessed at GettyImages.com.  For more information, visit ACMcountry.com. You can also like Academy of Country Music on Facebook, follow on Twitter at @ACMawards, follow on Instagram at @ACMawards and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for more immediate updates.  


About the 57TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™  The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in country music. This year’s show features exciting performances, unprecedented collaborations, surprising moments and more – a show so big, only a stadium can hold it. The 57thAcademy of Country Music Awards is produced by MRC Live & Alternative. R.A. Clark and Raj Kapoor are executive producers. Damon Whiteside is executive producer for the Academy of Country Music. For more information, log onto www.ACMcountry.com or www.ACMLiftingLives.org. Like the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, follow the Academy on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, all at @ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-Listfor ticket sale information and the latest news and updates in your email inbox.   

THANKS FOR THE MUSIC THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC!


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