Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Chris Stapleton WINNER: Keith Urban Female Artist of the Year Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris WINNER: Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood Male Artist of the Year Dierks Bentley Luke Combs WINNER: Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Keith Urban Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne WINNER: Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line LOCASH Maddie & Tae Group of the Year Lady Antebellum LANCO Little Big Town Midland WINNER: Old Dominion New Female Artist of the Year Danielle Bradbery Lindsay Ell WINNER: Ashley McBryde Carly Pearce New Male Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen WINNER: Luke Combs Jordan Davis Michael Ray Mitchell Tenpenny New Duo or Group of the Year High Valley WINNER: LANCO Runaway June Album of the Year Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay Desperate Man – Eric Church From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton WINNER: Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves The Mountain – Dierks Bentley Single of the Year "Down to the Honky Tonk" – Jake Owen "Heaven" – Kane Brown "Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line "Most People Are Good" – Luke Bryan WINNER: "Tequila" – Dan + Shay Song of the Year "Break Up In The End" – Cole Swindell "Broken Halos" – Chris Stapleton "Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line "Space Cowboy" – Kacey Musgraves WINNER: "Tequila" – Dan + Shay "Yours" – Russell Dickerson Video of the Year "Babe" – Sugarland featuring Taylor Swift "Burn Out" – Midland "Burning Man" – Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne WINNER: "Drunk Girl" – Chris Janson "Shoot Me Straight" – Brothers Osborne "Tequila" – Dan + Shay Songwriter of the Year Ross Copperman Ashley Gorley WINNER: Shane McAnally Chase McGill Josh Osborne Music Event of the Year WINNER: "Burning Man" – Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne "Drowns the Whiskey" – Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert "Everything’s Gonna Be Alright" – David Lee Murphy featuring Kenny Chesney "Keeping Score" – Dan + Shay featuring Kelly Clarkson "Meant To Be" – Bebe Rexha Featuring Florida Georgia Line The ACM Awards are produced by dick clark productions, a division of Valence Media, the parent company of the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group.<doc-sep>Grammy-winning duo Dan + Shay solidified themselves as the hottest group in country music with multiple wins at the Academy of Country Music Awards, where Keith Urban was named entertainer of the year and Kacey Musgraves won three honours. Urban won the top prize Sunday with his ninth nomination for the award, besting Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean, who held the title the last three years. "Baby girl, I love you so much," Urban said, looking to his actress-wife, Nicole Kidman. "To the fans out there, you are amazing. You have no idea what you mean to me." Urban also won entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards in November — his first time winning the prize since 2005. Kacey Musgraves added three ACM trophies to her earlier haul of four Grammy Awards. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/Associated Press) No women were nominated for the top ACM honour. Musgraves was the sole women up for album of the year. She won twice when Golden Hour picked up top album — as an artist and co-producer of the project. She was also named female artist of the year. The award "goes out to anyone woman, girl, or anybody really" who has been told "her perspective or style is too different," Musgraves said. "Just stay at it. It'll work out." Other categories didn't feature many female nominees: Bebe Rexha was the only woman competing for song of the year with Meant to Be, while Maddie & Tae was the sole female act up for duo of the year. 'This is all incredible:' Dan Smyers But both honours, along with single of the year, went to Dan + Shay. "I think somebody got the cards mixed up tonight," Dan Smyers said onstage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. "This is all incredible. We are all winners tonight." Dan Smyers, left, and Shay Mooney, of Dan + Shay, pose in the press room with their awards for duo of the year, song of the year and single of the year for Tequila. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/Associated Press) Smyers technically won five honours — picking up double wins in song of the year as artist and co-writer (shared with Jordan Reynolds and Nicolle Galyon) and single of the year as artist and co-producer (shared with Scott Hendricks). Shay Mooney, who won three awards for his role in the duo, didn't write or produce the song. Even Thomas Rhett jokingly dedicated his male artist of the year trophy to Dan + Shay. "I am going to give this to Dan + Shay so they can go home with four," Rhett said. Rhett also gave a shout-out to his wife who sat in the audience: "You are smoking hot tonight." Rhett performed Sunday, while Dan + Shay hit the stage to sing Keeping Score alongside Kelly Clarkson, hitting impressive high notes. Chris Stapleton's performance was also a highlight. The singer-songwriter, who often performs with Morgane Stapleton, his wife (who is pregnant), sang onstage as she held her hand over her stomach. Carrie Underwood, left, and Chrissy Metz perform the track I'm Standing with You. (Chris Pizzello/Associated Press) Emmy-nominated This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz made her live singing debut and gave an emotional performance onstage, teary-eyed at the song's end. Metz sang I'm Standing with You from the upcoming film Breakthrough, which she stars in. She was joined onstage by Carrie Underwood, Lauren Alaina, Mickey Guyton and Maddie & Tae — the performers all wore blue dresses and sang in unison. Ashley McBryde, who won new female artist of the year, also was memorable: Nearly in tears, she strummed her guitar and beautifully sang Girl Goin' Nowhere. The 35-year-old was nominated for best country album at the Grammys and recently earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for her performance on CBS This Morning Saturday. McBryde shined again onstage when she joined Eric Church to sing The Snake. Jason Aldean kicked off the awards show with a fun performance featuring the hit-making duo Florida Georgia Line. Aldean earned the Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award. "More than anything — thank you to the country music fans [and] country radio, you guys have changed my life forever," he said. "This is one of the proudest nights of my life." Kane Brown, left, and Khalid react after performing a medley of songs. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/Associated Press) Reba's real talk Reba McEntire, who hosted the show for the 16th time, kept the audience in stitches. In her monologue, she mentioned the collaborative performances of the night — Khalid and Kane Brown and Brandi Carlile and Dierks Bentley, among others — and she said she would perform with rap star Cardi B. They could sing her song No U in Oklahoma, she quipped before referencing the Grammy-winning rapper's catch-phrase: "And that's okurrr with me," earning laughs from the audience. Reba McEntire served as ACM Awards host for a 16th time. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/Associated Press) However, she also addressed the wider conversation about how the country music industry treats its female artists. "People always ask me, 'Do you ever get tired of [hosting the awards show]?' ... "Heck no! My name is Reba McEntire and I haven't been tired in 53 years!" She added: "I'm a woman in the music business and we don't have time for tired." The music icon also took a more specific swipe at the show for its lack of female nominees in the top category, entertainer of the year. Noting that it had snowed in Las Vegas in recent weeks, McEntire quipped: "It froze us women out of entertainer of the year. But you know what, that didn't bother Kacey Musgraves because she's been too busy carrying all her Grammys around." At February's Grammy Awards gala, which honours the top U.S. achievements across all musical genres, Musgraves won four trophies: three in country categories as well as one of the night's top honours, album of the year.<doc-sep>Send this page to someone via email The 54th Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) took place on Sunday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas — and delivered big. The annual celebration was hosted by country icon Reba McEntire who, only days prior, released her 33rd studio album, Stronger Than the Truth and invited more of the biggest stars in the industry to share the stage. Out of the 14 award categories, Nashville-based country duo Dan + Shay took the lead with three wins for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Duo of the Year. Somebody Like You superstar Keith Urban took home the award for Entertainer of the Year — his tenth ACM award overall — while up-and-comer Kacey Musgraves earned herself two awards. Story continues below advertisement Musgraves, 30, was awarded not only the Female Artist of the Year accolade but the impressive Album of the Year award, thanks to her latest studio album, Golden Hour (2018). View image in full screen Kacey Musgraves accepts the Female Artist of the Year award onstage during the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nev. John Shearer/ACMA2019/Getty Images for ACM READ MORE: Billy Ray Cyrus joins Lil Nas X in genre-bending ‘Old Town Road’ remix Among the various other winners included up-and-comer Thomas Rhett and Luke Combs, who won the award for New Male Artist of the Year. The legendary Dierks Bentley also left the ceremony with a smile on his face. The singer shared the Music Event of the Year award with the Brothers Osborne, thanks to their collaborative efforts on 2018’s Burning Man single. Story continues below advertisement Taking a quick break from her hosting duties, @Reba has brand new music for us. What can't this woman do? #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/NfiyuC1I4t — ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 8, 2019 The all-star cast of performers that dominated the stage on Sunday night included not only Luke Bryan but Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Blake Shelton and Maren Morris as well. Urban, 51, also performed an enticing rendition of Foy Vance’s Burden in front of his wife Nicole Kidman. View image in full screen (L-R) Kacey Musgraves, Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton attend the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nev. John Shearer/ACMA2019/Getty Images for ACM READ MORE: Jennifer Lopez releases new dance single, ‘Medicine’ The full list of 2019 ACM Award winners can be found below. Complete list of 2019 ACM Award winners ** Winners for each category are bolded ** Entertainer of the Year Story continues below advertisement Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Chris Stapleton Keith Urban Male Artist of the Year Dierks Bentley Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Keith Urban Female Artist of the Year Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris Kacey Musgraves Carrie Underwood Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Story continues below advertisement LoCash Maddie & Tae Group of the Year Lady Antebellum Lanco Little Big Town Midland Old Dominion New Female Artist of the Year Danielle Bradbery Lindsay Ell Ashley McBryde Carly Pearce New Male Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen Luke Combs Jordan Davis Michael Ray Mitchell Tenpenny New Duo or Group of the Year High Valley Story continues below advertisement Lanco Runaway June Album of the Year Dan + Shay — Dan + Shay Desperate Man — Eric Church From A Room, Vol. 2 — Chris Stapleton Golden Hour — Kacey Musgraves The Mountain — Dierks Bentley Record of the Year Down to the Honkytonk — Jake Owen Heaven — Kane Brown Meant to Be — Bebe Rexha (ft. Florida Georgia Line) Most People Are Good — Luke Bryan Tequila — Dan + Shay Video of the Year Babe — Sugarland (ft. Taylor Swift) Burn Out — Midland Burning Man — Dierks Bentley (ft. Brothers Osborne) Story continues below advertisement Drunk Girl — Chris Janson Shoot Me Straight — Brothers Osborne Tequila — Dan + Shay Song of the Year Break Up in the End — Cole Swindell Broken Halos — Chris Stapleton Meant to Be — Bebe Rexha (ft. Florida Georgia Line) Space Cowboy — Kacey Musgraves Tequila — Dan + Shay Yours — Russell Dickerson Music Event of the Year Burning Man — Dierks Bentley (ft. Brothers Osborne) Drowns the Whiskey — Jason Aldean (ft. Miranda Lambert) Everything’s Gonna Be Alright — David Lee Murphy (ft. Kenny Chesney) Keeping Score — Dan + Shay (ft. Kelly Clarkson) Meant to Be — Bebe Rexha (ft. Florida Georgia Line) Story continues below advertisement Songwriter of the Year Ross Copperman Ashley Gorley Shane McAnally Chase McGill Josh Osborne<doc-sep>
Kacey Musgraves arrives for the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards (CNN) — The 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were presented Sunday in Las Vegas. Country superstar Reba McEntire hosted for a record-breaking 16th time and she had jokes. The singer/sitcom star talked about the fact it recently snowed in Las Vegas. “It was so cold it froze us women out of entertainer of the year,” she quipped. McEntire also joked about some of the more unique duets out there, teasing that she and Cardi B would be doing a song titled, “There’s No ‘U’ in Oklahoma and That’s Okuurrrtt with Me,” using the rapper’s now-famous catch phrase. Florida Georgia Line opened the show with Jason Aldean, performing their song “Can’t Hide Red.” Aldean was presented the ACM Dick Clark artist of the decade award. “This Is Us” star Chrissy Metz made her live performance singing debut on the show with a song from her new film, “Breakthrough.” The actress perfomed the movie’s anthem, “I’m Standing With You,” joined by singers Carrie Underwood, Lauren Alaina, Mickey Guyton and Maddie & Tae. Other performers throughout the night included Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Blake Shelton, Maren Morris and Keith Urban. Dan + Shay were among the early winners, with their hit “Tequila” scoring song of the year. They went on to also win single record of the year and duo of the year. Below is a full list of nominees with winners indicated with *WINNER in bold. Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Kenny Chesney Chris Stapleton Keith Urban *WINNER Male Artist of the Year Dierks Bentley Luke Combs Thomas Rhett *WINNER Chris Stapleton Keith Urban Female Artist of the Year Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris Kacey Musgraves *WINNER Carrie Underwood Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay *WINNER Florida Georgia Line LoCash Maddie & Tae Group of the Year Lady Antebellum Lanco Little Big Town Midland Old Dominion *WINNER New Female Artist of the Year Danielle Bradbery Lindsay Ell Ashley McBryde *WINNER Carly Pearce New Male Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen Luke Combs *WINNER Jordan Davis Michael Ray Mitchell Tenpenny New Duo or Group of the Year High Valley Lanco *WINNER Runaway June Album of the Year “Dan + Shay,” Dan + Shay “Desperate Man,” Eric Church “From A Room, Vol. 2,” Chris Stapleton “Golden Hour,” Kacey Musgraves *WINNER “The Mountain,” Dierks Bentley Single Record of the Year “Down to the Honkytonk,” Jake Owen “Heaven,” Kane Brown “Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line “Most People Are Good,” Luke Bryan “Tequila,” Dan + Shay *WINNER Video of the Year “Babe,” Sugarland feat. Taylor Swift “Burn Out,” Midland “Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne “Drunk Girl,” Chris Janson *WINNER “Shoot Me Straight,” Brothers Osborne “Tequila,” Dan + Shay Song of the Year “Break Up in the End,” Cole Swindell “Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton “Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line “Space Cowboy,” Kacey Musgraves “Tequila,” Dan + Shay *WINNER “Yours,” Russell Dickerson Music Event of the Year “Burning Man,” Dierks Bentley feat. Brothers Osborne *WINNER “Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean feat. Miranda Lambert “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” David Lee Murphy feat. Kenny Chesney “Keeping Score,” Dan + Shay feat. Kelly Clarkson “Meant to Be,” Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line Songwriter of the Year Ross Copperman Ashley Gorley Shane McAnally *WINNER Chase McGill Josh Osborne