Winners of the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were revealed during the ceremony on Sunday night, April 19 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Host and performer Luke Bryan won big at the event airing on CBS as he grabbed the Entertainer of the Year trophy.
Also an Entertainer of the Year winner at last year?s show, Bryan beat out Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and everyone?s favorite Miranda Lambert for the top honor this year. After receiving his trophy from Steven Tyler, the 38-year-old hunk told the crowd, ?Listen guys, what an amazing night of music ? thank you to my wife, my kids ? my fans, country radio.?
Bryan also won the Vocal Event of the Year for his collaboration with Florida Georgia Line, ?This Is How We Roll?. The award was announced prior to the telecast.
Despite losing the Entertainer of the Year title to Bryan, Lambert was still one of the biggest ACM winners that night. The singer bagged three awards including Song of the Year for ?Automatic? and Album of the Year for ?Platinum?. She was also named Female Vocalist of the Year.
Florida Georgia Line was another act who scored multiple ACMs. In addition to Vocal of the Year they shared with Bryan, they took home the Vocal Duo of the Year Award.
Other winners included Aldean (Male Vocalist of the Year), Cole Swindell (New Artist of the Year), Dierks Bentley (Video of the Year for ?Drunk on a Plane?), Lee Brice (Single Record of the Year for ?I Don?t Dance?) and Little Big Town (Vocal Group of the Year).
Entertainer of the Year: Luke BryanSong of the Year: ?Automatic? by Miranda LambertVocal Duo of the Year: Florida Georgia LineVocal Group of the Year: Little Big TownAlbum of the Year: ?Platinum? by Miranda LambertNew Artist of the Year: Cole SwindellFemale Vocalist of the Year: Miranda LambertMale Vocalist of the Year: Jason AldeanVocal Event of the Year: ?This Is How We Roll? by Florida Georgia Line Ft. Luke BryanVideo of the Year: ?Drunk on a Plane? by Dierks BentleySingle Record of the Year: ?I Don?t Dance? by Lee Brice
? AceShowbiz.com
