And just like that, the 51st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards has come to an end. The ACMs brought us star-studded performances, cross-genre cameos, obvious winners, and completely shocking moments. Here is the complete list of winners for the ACM Awards:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean — WINNER!
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Miranda Lambert
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Jana Kramer
Miranda Lambert — WINNER!
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Brett Eldredge
Chris Stapleton — WINNER!
Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Little Big Town — WINNER!
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line — WINNER!
Joey + Rory
Maddie & Tae
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Brett Eldredge
Chris Janson
Thomas Rhett
Chase Rice
Chris Stapleton – WINNER!
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini – WINNER!
Cam
Mickey Guyton
RaeLynn
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
A Thousand Horses
Brothers Osborne
Maddie & Tae
Old Dominion – WINNER!
Parmalee
Single Record of the Year – Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)
“Burning House” – Cam
“Buy Me A Boat” – Chris Janson
“Die A Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett — WINNER!
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
“I’m Comin’ Over” – Chris Young
“Take Your Time” – Sam Hunt
Song of the Year – Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)
“Burning House” – Cam
Songwriters: Jeffrey Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, Cam
Publishers: Marvelous Oaks Records (ASCAP), Creative Pulse Music (BMI), One Year Yesterday Publishing (BMI), Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI), These Are Pulse Songs (BMI), Way Above Music (BMI)
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
Publishers: HillarodyRathbone Music (ASCAP), Hoodie Songs (BMI), Songs of Crazy Girl Music (BMI), Songs of Universal Inc (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
“Nobody to Blame” – Chris Stapleton — WINNER!
Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Barry Bales, Ronnie Bowman
Publishers: House of Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP), WB Music Corp (ASCAP), Quackhead Music (BMI), RayLynn Publishing (BMI)
“Raise ‘Em Up” – Keith Urban feat. Eric Church
Songwriters: Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, Jeffrey Steele
Publishers: Jeffrey Steele Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), TomDouglasMusic (BMI), Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP), Texa Rae Music (ASCAP)
“She Don’t Love You” – Eric Paslay
Songwriters: Eric Paslay, Jennifer Wayne
Publishers: Five Stone Publishing (ASCAP), Spirit Two Nashville (ASCAP), Songwriters of Platinum Pen Publishing (BMI)
Album of the Year
Chris Young, I’m Comin’ Over
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Eric Church, Mr. Misunderstood
Thomas Rhett, Tangled Up
Chris Stapleton, Traveller — WINNER!
Video of the Year – Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)
“Biscuits” – Kacey Musgraves
Director: Mark Klasfeld
Producer: Nicole Acacio
“Burning House” – Cam
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Producer: Trent Hardville
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
Director: Karla Welch & Matthew Welch
Producer: Amanda Prunesti
“Mr. Misunderstood” – Eric Church — WINNER!
Director: Reid Long & John Peets
Producer: Megan Smith
“Riser” – Dierks Bentley
Director: Wes Edwards
Producer: Jennifer Rothlein
Vocal Event of the Year – Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)
“Hangover Tonight” – Gary Allan Featuring Chris Stapleton
Producer: Gary Allan, Greg Droman
Record Label: MCA Nashville
“Home Alone Tonight” – Luke Bryan Featuring Karen Fairchild
Producers: Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens
Record Label: Capitol Nashville
“Raise ‘Em Up” – Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church
Producers: Nathan Chapman, Keith Urban
Record Label: Hit Red, Capitol Nashville
“Smokin’ And Drinkin'” – Miranda Lambert Featuring Little Big Town — WINNER!
Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
Record Label: RCA Nashville
“Wild Child” – Kenny Chesney With Grace Potter
Producer: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Record Label: Blue Chair, Columbia Nashville
Congratulations to all the winners! Now, onward to 2017!
