That’s a wrap folks, the dazzling 53rd ACM Awards, hosted live from Las Vegas by country music icon Reba McEntire, has come to a close! Check out which country music acts walked away with some serious hardware below!
2018 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees & Winners
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean- WINNER
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert- WINNER
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton- WINNER
Keith Urban
Chris Young
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne- WINNER
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LOCASH
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion- WINNER
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt
Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
“Female” by Keith Urban
Songwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon and Shane McAnally
“Tin Man” by Miranda Lambert- WINNER
Songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert Jon Randall
“Whiskey And You” by Chris Stapleton
Songwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton
NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Lauren Alaina- WINNER (previously awarded)
Danielle Bradbery
Carly Pearce
Raelynn
NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Devin Dawson
Russell Dickerson
Brett Young- WINNER (previously awarded)
NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
High Valley
LANCO
LOCASH
Midland- WINNER (previously awarded)
Runaway June
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Breaker,” Little Big Town
“California Sunrise,” Jon Pardi
“From A Room Vol. 1,” Chris Stapleton- WINNER
“Happy Endings,” Old Dominion
“Life Changes,” Thomas Rhett
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Better Man,” Little Big Town
“Body Like A Back Road,” Sam Hunt- WINNER
“Broken Halos,” Chris Stapleton
“Drinkin’ Problem,” Midland
“I’ll Name The Dogs,” Blake Shelton
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Black,” Dierks Bentley
“It Ain’t My Fault,” Brothers Osborne- WINNER
“Legends,” Kelsea Ballerini
“Marry Me,” Thomas Rhett
“We Should Be Friends,” Miranda Lambert
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Rhett Akins- WINNER (previously announced)
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Craving You,” Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris
“Dear Hate,” Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
“Funny (How Time Slips Away),” Glen Campbell And Willie Nelson
“The Fighter,” Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood- WINNER
“What Ifs,” Kane Brown Featuring Lauren Alaina
Congratulations to all of tonight’s winners!
