We’ve got all of the winners—as they are announced—from the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 15.
The Winners
New Female Vocalist of the Year
- Lauren Alaina WINNER
- Danielle Bradbery
- Carly Pearce
- RaeLynn
New Male Vocalist of the Year
- Brett Young WINNER
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs
- Devin Dawson
- Russell Dickerson
New Vocal Duo/Group of the Year
- Midland WINNER
- High Valley
- LANCO
- LOCASH
- Runaway June
Song of the Year [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
“Tin Man” – Miranda Lambert WINNER
Songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall
Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Beat Up Ford Publishing (BMI), BMG Platinum Songs (BMI)/SWMBMGBMI/Lonesome Vinyl Music
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt
Songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
Publishers: Universal Music Corp./Sam Hunt Publishing, Highly Combustible Music/I Love Pizza Music,/Songs of Southside Independent Music Publishing/Who Wants to Buy My Publishing/Atlas Music Publishing, Anderson Fork In The Road Music/Smackville Music/Smack Songs LLC, Smack Hits
“Female” – Keith Urban
Songwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon and Shane McAnally
Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Rezolant Music/Plain Jane Songs, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./A Girl Named Charlie (BMI), Smack Hits/Smack Songs LLC (GMR)
“Whiskey And You” – Chris Stapleton
Songwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton
Publishers: WB Music Corp./New Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./New Sea Gayle Music (BMI)
Album of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
From A Room Vol. 1 – Chris Stapleton WINNER
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Record Label: Mercury Records
Breaker – Little Big Town
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
California Sunrise – Jon Pardi
Producers: Bart Butler, Jon Pardi
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
Happy Endings – Old Dominion
Producer: Shane McAnally
Record Label: RCA
Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
Producers: Julian Bunetta, Jesse Frasure, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett
Record Label: The Valory Music Co.
Vocal Group of the Year
- Old Dominion WINNER
- Lady Antebellum
- LANCO
- Little Big Town
- Midland
Vocal Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
“The Fighter” – Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood WINNER
Producers: Busbee, Keith Urban
Record Label: Capitol Nashville
“Craving You” – Thomas Rhett Featuring Maren Morris
Producers: Julian Bunetta, Dann Huff, Joe London, Thomas Rhett
Record Label: The Valory Music Co.
“Dear Hate” – Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
Producers: Brad Hill, Maren Morris
Record Label: Columbia Nashville
“Funny (How Time Slips Away)” – Glen Campbell And Willie Nelson
Producer: Carl Jackson
Record Label: Universal Music Enterprises
“What Ifs” – Kane Brown Featuring Lauren Alaina
Producer: Dann Huff
Record Label: RCA Nashville
Entertainer of the Year
- Jason Aldean WINNER
- Garth Brooks
- Luke Bryan
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Chris Stapleton WINNER
- Jason Aldean
- Thomas Rhett
- Keith Urban
- Chris Young
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert WINNER
- Reba McEntire
- Maren Morris
- Carrie Underwood
- Kelsea Ballerini
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brothers Osborne WINNER
- Dan + Shay
- Locash
- Florida Georgia Line
- Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
“Body Like A Back Road” – Sam Hunt WINNER
Producer: Zach Crowell
Record Label: MCA Nashville
“Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton
Record Label: Mercury Records
“Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
Producers: Dann Huff, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
Record Label: Big Machine Records
“Better Man” – Little Big Town
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
“I’ll Name The Dogs” – Blake Shelton
Producer: Scott Hendricks
Record Label: Warner Bros.
Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
“It Ain’t My Fault” – Brothers Osborne WINNER
Director: Wes Edwards, Ryan Silver
Producer: Tiffany Davies
“Black” – Dierks Bentley
Director: Wes Edwards
Producer: Max A. Butler
“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
