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14-05-2025
- Entertainment
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ACM Awards 2025: Full List of Winners
Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley and Riley Green were among the biggest winners at the 60th ACM Awards held at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, Thursday night, with Chris Stapleton winning for male artist of the year and Wilson for female artist of the year and entertainer of the year. Wilson, who won entertainer of the year last year, also took home the award for album of the year for Whirlwind, as well as artist-songwriter of the year. More from The Hollywood Reporter Range Music Establishes Composer Division, Hires Jeff Jernigan UMG Seeks to Dismiss Drake's Amended "Not Like Us" Defamation Lawsuit Tribeca Festival Adds Slick Rick Visual Album, 'Twinless' New York Premiere The award for song of the year, presented by Lionel Richie, went to Cody Johnson for 'Dirt Cheap,' while host Reba McEntire presented the award for single of the year to Langley and Green for 'You Look Like You Love Me.' Old Dominion was named group of the year and Brooks & Dunn won the award for duo of the year. Langley came into the night with the most nominations with eight, and the ACMs had already announced her as the new female artist of the year back in April, and her breakout hit 'You Look Like You Love Me' with Green won for visual media of the year over the weekend. Zach Top was also named new male artist of the year back in April, while Red Clay Strays won for best new duo or group of the year. The night was filled with performances, from a star-studded opening segment with Reba McEntire, Clint Black, Winona Judd, Leann Rhymes and Dan + Shay, to a collaboration between Rascal Flatts and the Backstreet Boys. Stapleton, Alan Jackson, Eric Church, Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, LeAnn Rimes and Wilson also performed, among others. Alan Jackson, who became the first recipient of the honor called the ACM Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award, performed later during the ceremony. Keith Urban also earned the ACM Triple Crown Award. A full list of 2025 ACM Awards winners follows. Chris StapletonCody JohnsonJelly RollKelsea Ballerini Lainey Wilson (WINNER)Luke CombsMorgan Wallen Ella LangleyKacey MusgravesKelsea Ballerini Lainey Wilson (WINNER)Megan Maroney Chris Stapleton (WINNER)Cody JohnsonJelly RollLuke CombsMorgan Wallen Brooks & Dunn (WINNER)Brothers OsbourneDan + ShayMuscadine BloodlineThe War and Treaty Flatland Cavalry Little Big TownOld Dominion (WINNER)Rascal Flatts The Red Clay Strays Ella Langley (WINNER)Ashley CookeDashaJessie MurphKassi Ashton Zach Top (WINNER)Bailey Zimmerman Gavin Adcock Shaboozey Tucker Wetmore The Red Clay Strays (WINNER)Restless RoadTreaty Oak Revival Am I Okay? (I'll Be Fine), Megan MoroneyBeautifully Broken, Jelly RollCold Beer & Country Music, Zach TopF-1 Trillion, Post MaloneLainey Wilson (WINNER) 'A Bar Song (Tipsy),' Shaboozey 'Dirt Cheap,' Cody Johnson 'I Had Some Help,' Post Malone, Morgan Wallen 'White Horse,' Chris Stapleton'You Look Like You Love Me,' Ella Langley, Riley Green (WINNER) '4x4xU,' Lainey Wilson 'Dirt Cheap,' Cody Johnson (WINNER)'The Architect,' Kacey Musgraves 'I Had Some Help,' Post Malone, Morgan Wallen 'You Look Like You Love Me,' Ella Langley, Riley Green 'Cowboys Cry Too,' Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan'I Had Some Help,' Post Malone, Morgan Wallen'I'm Gonna Love You,' Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood'We Don't Fight Anymore,' Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton'You Look Like You Love Me,' Ella Langley, Riley Green (WINNER) '4X4XU,' Lainey Wilson'Dirt Cheap,' Cody Johnson'I'm Gonna Love You,' Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood'Think I'm In Love With You,' Chris Stapleton'You Look Like You Love Me,' Ella Langley, Riley Green (WINNER) Ashley GorleyChase McGillJessi AlexanderJessie Jo Dillon (WINNER)Josh Osbourne ErnestHardyLainey Wilson (WINNER)Luke CombsMorgan Wallen Best of The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
Gulf Today
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Lainey Wilson rules Academy of Country Music Awards once again
It was her night once again. Lainey Wilson took home the top prize at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards — the title of entertainer of the year — for a second year in a row. And that was after she cleaned house, taking home trophies for both female artist and album of the year. 'I really do have the best fans in the world,' she said in her final acceptance speech, admitting to experiencing impostor syndrome. 'I dreamed about entertaining. ... Country music has given me more than I deserve.' Beyond Wilson's dominance, the 2025 ACM Awards were packed with celebration. Earlier, first-time and leading nominee Ella Langley's duet with Riley Green, the ubiquitous 'You Look Like You Love Me,' was named single and music event of the year. Both Langley and Green used their first acceptance speech to shout out classic country — songs with talking in them — that inspired their modern hit. Chris Stapleton. A revisitation of the past might have been a theme on Thursday night, evidenced right at the top of the ceremony: a 14-minute medley of six decades of country classics, performed by giants of the genre. Host Reba McEntire launched into Merle Haggard's 'Okie from Muskogee,' followed by Clint Black with Glen Campbell's 'Rhinestone Cowboy' and Wynonna Judd with The Judds' 'Why Not Me.' LeAnn Rimes returned to the ACM Awards stage for her 1997 ballad 'Blue.' Little Big Town tackled their 2014 track 'Girl Crush' and Dan + Shay delivered their 'Tequila.' It was an exciting way to kick off the ACM Awards, live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas. And it was a show highlight, rivaled only by the introduction of the ACM Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award, the inaugural trophy given to its namesake, Jackson, after he performed 'Remember When.' Kix Brooks (right) and Ronnie Dunn. In his acceptance speech, he joked that a fan named a dog after him. Having an award named after him? That isn't half bad, either. The first trophy of the night, the coveted song of the year, was awarded to Cody Johnson for his radio hit 'Dirt Cheap.' Performances followed, fast and furious. McEntire, Wilson and Miranda Lambert teamed up for the world premiere of their new single 'Trailblazer,' celebrating women in country music. Ella Langley and Riley Green. Eric Church performed his brand-new single 'Hands of Time,' succeeded by the most awarded artist in the history of the award show, Lambert with 'Run.' She was then joined by Langley to duet 'Kerosene' from Lambert's 2005 debut album of the same name. Zach Top stripped things down for 'Use Me.' Blake Shelton channeled the great George Strait for his new single 'Texas,' followed by Wilson with 'Whirlwind.' Kelsea Ballerini performed atop her 'Baggage.' Johnson rocked 'The Fall,' before performing 'Red Dirt Road' with Brooks & Dunn. Chris Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, harmonized on 'It Takes a Woman.' Jelly Roll and Shaboozey joined forces for their collaboration, 'Amen.' Alan Jackson. 'It's Shaboozey's birthday,' Jelly Roll said. 'We wanna thank y'all and we wanna thank God.' Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts closed the show. The Oak Ridge Boys gave the group of the year award to Old Dominion. It was a moving gesture; in 2024 the Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall, a Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor, died from complications of the neuromuscular disorder Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Jessie Jo Dillon. Another tearjerker: McEntire leading the audience in a sing-along of the late Kris Kristofferson's 'Me and Bobby McGee.' Male artist of the year went to Stapleton. Duo of the year was awarded to Brooks & Dunn. Associated Press Winners at a glance ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Lainey Wilson FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Lainey Wilson MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Chris Stapleton DUO OF THE YEAR Brooks & Dunn GROUP OF THE YEAR Old Dominion NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ella Langley NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Zach Top NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR The Red Clay Strays ALBUM OF THE YEAR Whirlwind: Lainey Wilson SINGLE OF THE YEAR You Look Like You Love Me: Ella Langley, Riley Green SONG OF THE YEAR Dirt Cheap: Cody Johnson MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR You Look Like You Love Me: Ella Langley, Riley Green VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR You Look Like You Love Me: Ella Langley, Riley Green ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR Lainey Wilson SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR Jessie Jo Dillon Tribune News Service
The Advertiser
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Urban honoured as Wilson rules at Country Music Awards
Lainey Wilson has been named entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for the second year in a row, while Keith Urban polished his superstar status by picking up the event's prestigious triple crown. "I really do have the best fans in the world," she said in her final acceptance speech after also taking home trophies for female artist and album of the year. "I dreamed about entertaining. ... Country music has given me more than I deserve." Beyond Wilson's dominance, the 60th ACM Awards were packed with celebration. First-time and leading nominee Ella Langley's duet with Riley Green, the ubiquitous You Look Like You Love Me, was named single and music event of the year. The top of Thursday's ceremony paid an epic visit to the past with a 14-minute medley of six decades of country classics, performed by giants of the genre. Host Reba McEntire launched into Merle Haggard's Okie from Muskogee, followed by Clint Black with Glen Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy and Wynonna Judd with The Judds' Why Not Me. LeAnn Rimes returned to the ACM Awards stage for her 1997 ballad Blue, and Little Big Town tackled their 2014 track Girl Crush and Dan + Shay delivered their Tequila. It was an exciting way to kick off the 2025 ACM Awards on Thursday, broadcast live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. And it was a show highlight, rivalled only by the introduction of the ACM Alan Jackson lifetime achievement award, the inaugural trophy given to its namesake, Jackson, after he performed Remember When. The first trophy of the night, the coveted song of the year, was awarded to Cody Johnson for his radio hit Dirt Cheap. The Oak Ridge Boys gave the group of the year award to Old Dominion. It was a moving gesture; in 2024 the Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall, a Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor, died from complications of a neuromuscular disorder. Another tear-jerker: McEntire leading the audience in a sing-along of the late Kris Kristofferson's Me and Bobby McGee. Male artist of the year went to Stapleton, and duo of the year was awarded to Brooks & Dunn. Megan Moroney covered Keith Urban's Stupid Boy and Stapleton did Blue Ain't Your Color before the Australian superstar's reception of the coveted ACM triple crown award, marking the first time an artist has received the trophy on stage since Carrie Underwood was honoured in 2010. The prize is given to artists only if they have won the top three prizes at the ceremony: new artist, male or female artist, and entertainer of the year. Urban has done so after winning top new male vocalist in 2001, male vocalist of the year in 2005 and 2006, and scooping the entertainer of the year accolade in 2019 after being nominated on eight other occasions. with BANG Lainey Wilson has been named entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for the second year in a row, while Keith Urban polished his superstar status by picking up the event's prestigious triple crown. "I really do have the best fans in the world," she said in her final acceptance speech after also taking home trophies for female artist and album of the year. "I dreamed about entertaining. ... Country music has given me more than I deserve." Beyond Wilson's dominance, the 60th ACM Awards were packed with celebration. First-time and leading nominee Ella Langley's duet with Riley Green, the ubiquitous You Look Like You Love Me, was named single and music event of the year. The top of Thursday's ceremony paid an epic visit to the past with a 14-minute medley of six decades of country classics, performed by giants of the genre. Host Reba McEntire launched into Merle Haggard's Okie from Muskogee, followed by Clint Black with Glen Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy and Wynonna Judd with The Judds' Why Not Me. LeAnn Rimes returned to the ACM Awards stage for her 1997 ballad Blue, and Little Big Town tackled their 2014 track Girl Crush and Dan + Shay delivered their Tequila. It was an exciting way to kick off the 2025 ACM Awards on Thursday, broadcast live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. And it was a show highlight, rivalled only by the introduction of the ACM Alan Jackson lifetime achievement award, the inaugural trophy given to its namesake, Jackson, after he performed Remember When. The first trophy of the night, the coveted song of the year, was awarded to Cody Johnson for his radio hit Dirt Cheap. The Oak Ridge Boys gave the group of the year award to Old Dominion. It was a moving gesture; in 2024 the Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall, a Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor, died from complications of a neuromuscular disorder. Another tear-jerker: McEntire leading the audience in a sing-along of the late Kris Kristofferson's Me and Bobby McGee. Male artist of the year went to Stapleton, and duo of the year was awarded to Brooks & Dunn. Megan Moroney covered Keith Urban's Stupid Boy and Stapleton did Blue Ain't Your Color before the Australian superstar's reception of the coveted ACM triple crown award, marking the first time an artist has received the trophy on stage since Carrie Underwood was honoured in 2010. The prize is given to artists only if they have won the top three prizes at the ceremony: new artist, male or female artist, and entertainer of the year. Urban has done so after winning top new male vocalist in 2001, male vocalist of the year in 2005 and 2006, and scooping the entertainer of the year accolade in 2019 after being nominated on eight other occasions. with BANG Lainey Wilson has been named entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for the second year in a row, while Keith Urban polished his superstar status by picking up the event's prestigious triple crown. "I really do have the best fans in the world," she said in her final acceptance speech after also taking home trophies for female artist and album of the year. "I dreamed about entertaining. ... Country music has given me more than I deserve." Beyond Wilson's dominance, the 60th ACM Awards were packed with celebration. First-time and leading nominee Ella Langley's duet with Riley Green, the ubiquitous You Look Like You Love Me, was named single and music event of the year. The top of Thursday's ceremony paid an epic visit to the past with a 14-minute medley of six decades of country classics, performed by giants of the genre. Host Reba McEntire launched into Merle Haggard's Okie from Muskogee, followed by Clint Black with Glen Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy and Wynonna Judd with The Judds' Why Not Me. LeAnn Rimes returned to the ACM Awards stage for her 1997 ballad Blue, and Little Big Town tackled their 2014 track Girl Crush and Dan + Shay delivered their Tequila. It was an exciting way to kick off the 2025 ACM Awards on Thursday, broadcast live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. And it was a show highlight, rivalled only by the introduction of the ACM Alan Jackson lifetime achievement award, the inaugural trophy given to its namesake, Jackson, after he performed Remember When. The first trophy of the night, the coveted song of the year, was awarded to Cody Johnson for his radio hit Dirt Cheap. The Oak Ridge Boys gave the group of the year award to Old Dominion. It was a moving gesture; in 2024 the Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall, a Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor, died from complications of a neuromuscular disorder. Another tear-jerker: McEntire leading the audience in a sing-along of the late Kris Kristofferson's Me and Bobby McGee. Male artist of the year went to Stapleton, and duo of the year was awarded to Brooks & Dunn. Megan Moroney covered Keith Urban's Stupid Boy and Stapleton did Blue Ain't Your Color before the Australian superstar's reception of the coveted ACM triple crown award, marking the first time an artist has received the trophy on stage since Carrie Underwood was honoured in 2010. The prize is given to artists only if they have won the top three prizes at the ceremony: new artist, male or female artist, and entertainer of the year. Urban has done so after winning top new male vocalist in 2001, male vocalist of the year in 2005 and 2006, and scooping the entertainer of the year accolade in 2019 after being nominated on eight other occasions. with BANG Lainey Wilson has been named entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for the second year in a row, while Keith Urban polished his superstar status by picking up the event's prestigious triple crown. "I really do have the best fans in the world," she said in her final acceptance speech after also taking home trophies for female artist and album of the year. "I dreamed about entertaining. ... Country music has given me more than I deserve." Beyond Wilson's dominance, the 60th ACM Awards were packed with celebration. First-time and leading nominee Ella Langley's duet with Riley Green, the ubiquitous You Look Like You Love Me, was named single and music event of the year. The top of Thursday's ceremony paid an epic visit to the past with a 14-minute medley of six decades of country classics, performed by giants of the genre. Host Reba McEntire launched into Merle Haggard's Okie from Muskogee, followed by Clint Black with Glen Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy and Wynonna Judd with The Judds' Why Not Me. LeAnn Rimes returned to the ACM Awards stage for her 1997 ballad Blue, and Little Big Town tackled their 2014 track Girl Crush and Dan + Shay delivered their Tequila. It was an exciting way to kick off the 2025 ACM Awards on Thursday, broadcast live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. And it was a show highlight, rivalled only by the introduction of the ACM Alan Jackson lifetime achievement award, the inaugural trophy given to its namesake, Jackson, after he performed Remember When. The first trophy of the night, the coveted song of the year, was awarded to Cody Johnson for his radio hit Dirt Cheap. The Oak Ridge Boys gave the group of the year award to Old Dominion. It was a moving gesture; in 2024 the Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall, a Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor, died from complications of a neuromuscular disorder. Another tear-jerker: McEntire leading the audience in a sing-along of the late Kris Kristofferson's Me and Bobby McGee. Male artist of the year went to Stapleton, and duo of the year was awarded to Brooks & Dunn. Megan Moroney covered Keith Urban's Stupid Boy and Stapleton did Blue Ain't Your Color before the Australian superstar's reception of the coveted ACM triple crown award, marking the first time an artist has received the trophy on stage since Carrie Underwood was honoured in 2010. The prize is given to artists only if they have won the top three prizes at the ceremony: new artist, male or female artist, and entertainer of the year. Urban has done so after winning top new male vocalist in 2001, male vocalist of the year in 2005 and 2006, and scooping the entertainer of the year accolade in 2019 after being nominated on eight other occasions. with BANG
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Lainey Wilson wins big at 2025 ACM Awards. Here's the full list of winners
Lainey Wilson won the top honour at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday. The 32-year-old took home four trophies along with the coveted Entertainer of the Year title for a second consecutive year. She also won the Album of the Year for her 2024 album, Whirlwind. The prestigious event also saw newcomer Ella Langley winning five out of the eight nods she received. Here's the full list of winners during country music's biggest night: Lainey Wilson (WINNER) Chris Stapleton Cody Johnson Jelly Roll Kelsea Ballerini Luke Combs Morgan Wallen You Look Like You Love Me - Ella Langley and Riley Green (WINNER) Cowboys Cry Too - Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan I Had Some Help - Post Malone and Morgan Wallen I'm Gonna Love You - Carrie Underwood and Cody Johnson We Don't Fight Anymore - Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton Whirlwind - Lainey Wilson (WINNER) Am I Okay? (I'll Be Fine) - Megan Moroney Beautifully Broken - Jelly Roll Cold Beer and Country Music - Zach Top F-1 Trillion - Post Malone Lainey Wilson (WINNER) Ella Langley Kacey Musgraves Kelsea Ballerini Megan Moroney You Look Like You Love Me - Ella Langley and Riley Green (WINNER) A Bar Song (Tipsy) - Shaboozey Dirt Cheap - Cody Johnson I Had Some Help - Post Malone and Morgan Wallen White Horse - Chris Stapleton Brooks & Dunn (WINNER) Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay Muscadine Bloodline The War and Treaty Chris Stapleton (WINNER) Cody Johnson Luke Combs Morgan Wallen Jelly Roll Old Dominion (WINNER) Flatland Cavalry Little Big Town Rascal Flatts The Red Clay Strays Dirt Cheap - Cody Johnson (WINNER) 4X4XU - Lainey Wilson I Had Some Help - Post Malone and Morgan Wallen The Architect - Kacey Musgraves You Look Like You Love Me - Ella Langley and Riley Green Ella Langley (WINNER) Ashley Cooke Dasha Jessie Murph Kassi Ashton Zach Top (WINNER) Bailey Zimmerman Gavin Adcock Shaboozey Tucker Wetmore The Red Clay Strays (WINNER) Resless Road Treaty Oak Revival You Look Like You Love Me - Ella Langley and Riley Green (WINNER) 4X4XU - Lainey Wilson Dirt Cheap - Cody Johnson I'm Gonna Love You - Carrie Underwood and Cody Johnson Think I'm In Love With You - Chris Stapleton Jessie Jo Dillon (WINNER) Ashley Gorley Chase McGill Jessi Alexander Josh Osborne Lainey Wilson (WINNER) Ernest HARDY Luke Combs Morgan Wallen
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lainey Wilson rules the 2025 ACM Awards
NEW YORK, N.Y. (WSAV) — It was Lainey Wilson's night once again. The country music performer took home the top prize at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards — the title of entertainer of the year — for a second year in a row. And that was after she cleaned house, taking home trophies for both female artist and album of the year. 'I really do have the best fans in the world,' she said in her final acceptance speech, admitting to experiencing impostor syndrome. 'I dreamed about entertaining. Country music has given me more than I deserve.' Beyond Wilson's dominance, the 2025 ACM Awards were packed with celebration. Earlier, first-time and leading nominee Ella Langley's duet with Riley Green, the ubiquitous 'You Look Like You Love Me,' was named single and music event of the year. Both Langley and Green used their first acceptance speech to shout out classic country — songs with talking in them — that inspired their modern hit. A revisitation of the past might have been a theme Thursday night, evidenced right at the top of the ceremony: a 14-minute medley of six decades of country classics, performed by giants of the genre. Host Reba McEntire launched into Merle Haggard's 'Okie from Muskogee,' followed by Clint Black with Glen Campbell's 'Rhinestone Cowboy' and Wynonna Judd with The Judds' 'Why Not Me.' LeAnn Rimes returned to the ACM Awards stage for her 1997 ballad 'Blue.' Little Big Town tackled their 2014 track 'Girl Crush' and Dan + Shay delivered their 'Tequila.' It was an exciting way to kick off the ACM Awards, live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas. And it was a show highlight, rivaled only by the introduction of the ACM Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award, the inaugural trophy given to its namesake, Jackson, after he performed 'Remember When.' In his acceptance speech, he joked that a fan named a dog after him. Having an award named after him? That isn't half bad, either. The first trophy of the night, the coveted song of the year, was awarded to Cody Johnson for his radio hit 'Dirt Cheap.' Performances followed, fast and furious. McEntire, Wilson and Miranda Lambert teamed up for the world premiere of their new single 'Trailblazer,' celebrating women in country music. Eric Church performed his brand-new single 'Hands of Time,' succeeded by the most awarded artist in the history of the award show, Lambert with 'Run.' She was then joined by Langley to duet 'Kerosene' from Lambert's 2005 debut album of the same name. Zach Top stripped things down for 'Use Me.' Blake Shelton channeled the great George Strait for his new single 'Texas,' followed by Wilson with 'Whirlwind.' Kelsea Ballerini performed atop her 'Baggage.' Johnson rocked 'The Fall,' before performing 'Red Dirt Road' with Brooks & Dunn. Chris Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, harmonized on 'It Takes a Woman.' Jelly Roll and Shaboozey joined forces for their collaboration, 'Amen.' 'It's Shaboozey's birthday,' Jelly Roll said. 'We wanna thank y'all and we wanna thank God.' Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts closed the show. The Oak Ridge Boys gave the group of the year award to Old Dominion. It was a moving gesture; in 2024 the Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall, a Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor, died from complications of the neuromuscular disorder Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Another tearjerker: McEntire leading the audience in a sing-along of the late Kris Kristofferson's 'Me and Bobby McGee.' Male artist of the year went to Stapleton. Duo of the year was awarded to Brooks & Dunn. Megan Moroney covered Keith Urban's 'Stupid Boy' and Stapleton did 'Blue Ain't Your Color' ahead of the Australian superstar's reception of the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award, marking the first time an artist has received the trophy on stage since Carrie Underwood was honored in 2010. If anything, the 60th ACM Awards proved the show is at its best when it celebrates new acts and legends in equal measure. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
