The Academy of Country Music Awards returned to Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday (April 15th), celebrating the biggest stars in country music with some incredible performances and awards are given to the best of the best in each category. The ceremony took place this year at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, featuring performances by Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, and many more. The 53rd Annual ACM Awards were hosted by Reba.
The star studded lineup came out in force, with beautiful attire and fabulous performances, see the full list of winners from the 2018 ACM Awards.
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*
NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Lauren Alaina *WINNER*
Danielle Bradbery
Carly Pearce
Raelynn
NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Devin Dawson
Russell Dickerson
Brett Young *WINNER*
NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
High Valley
LANCO
LOCASH
Midland *WINNER*
Runaway June
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Breaker – Little Big Town
Producer: Jay Joyce
California Sunrise – Jon Pardi
Producers: Bart Butler, Jon Pardi
From a Room Vol. 1 – Chris Stapleton *WINNER*
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Happy Endings – Old Dominion
Producer: Shane McAnally
Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Better Man” – Little Big Town
Producer: Jay Joyce
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt *WINNER*
Producer: Zach Crowell
“Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
“Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
“I’ll Name the Dogs” – Blake Shelton
Producer: Scott Hendricks
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt
Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
“Female” – Keith Urban
Songwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon and Shane McAnally
“Tin Man” – Miranda Lambert *WINNER*
Songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert Jon Randall
“Whiskey and You” – Chris Stapleton
Songwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Black” – Dierks Bentley
Director: Wes Edwards
Producer: Max A. Butler
“It Ain’t My Fault” – Brothers Osborne *WINNER*
Director: Wes Edwards, Ryan Silver
Producer: Tiffany Davies
“Legends” – Kelsea Ballerini
Director: Jeff Venable
Producer: Ben Skipworth
“Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett
Director: TK McKamy
Producer: Dan Atchison
“We Should Be Friends” – Miranda Lambert
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Producer: April Dace
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Rhett Akins *WINNER*
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Craving You” – Thomas Rhett Featuring Maren Morris
Producers: Julian Bunetta, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett
“Dear Hate” – Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
Producers: Brad Hill, Maren Morris
“Funny (How Time Slips Away)” – Glen Campbell And Willie Nelson
Producer: Carl Jackson
“The Fighter” – Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood *WINNER*
Producers: Busbee, Keith Urban
“What Ifs” – Kane Brown Featuring Lauren Alaina
Producer: Dann Huff
