Wilson on the ACM Purple Carpet (Photograph: Gilbert Flores for PMC)
LAINEY WILSON topped the winners in final night time’s 58th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, profitable in 4 classes, together with two of the night time’s greatest: Album and Feminine Artist of the 12 months. Clutching her trophy after profitable within the Feminine Artist class, WILSON stated, “To all of the little women watching, this stands for laborious work. When you’re going to be a dreamer, you’d higher be a do-er.”
HARDY and COLE SWINDELL additionally every had a extremely good night time. HARDY received three awards, two shared with WILSON for his or her “wait within the truck” duet, a music about home violence. Accepting the Music Occasion trophy for that music, WILSON shared, “I believe it’s essential to sing about issues which can be laborious speak about, and this one’s about actual life.” SWINDELL’s “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” received in each the Single and Track of the 12 months classes.
CHRIS STAPLETON was awarded Entertainer of the 12 months. MORGAN WALLEN, not in attendance as a consequence of doctor-ordered vocal rest, was named Male Artist of the 12 months, with present co-host GARTH BROOKS accepting on his behalf. OLD DOMINION received Group of the 12 months, whereas BROTHERS OSBORNE took dwelling the Duo of the 12 months prize.
The present, hosted by BROOKS and DOLLY PARTON, streamed stay for the second yr on PRIME VIDEO, originating for the primary time this yr from FORD CENTER at THE STAR in FRISCO, TX. It streamed globally throughout greater than 240 territories. A full rebroadcast of the present will stream TOMORROW (5/12) on AMAZON FREEVEE.
Following is an entire checklist of winners.
Entertainer of the 12 months
CHRIS STAPLETEON
Feminine Artist of the 12 months
LAINEY WILSON
Male Artist of the 12 months
MORGAN WALLEN
Duo of the 12 months
BROTHERS OSBORNE
Group of the 12 months
OLD DOMINION
New Feminine Artist of the 12 months
HAILEY WHITTERS
New Male Artist of the 12 months
ZACH BRYAN
Album of the 12 months (Awarded to artist(s), producer(s) and label(s))
BELL BOTTOM COUNTRY – LAINEY WILSON
Producer: JAY JOYCE
Label: BROKEN BOWN RECORDS
Single of the 12 months (Awarded to artist(s), producer(s) and label(s))
She Had Me At Heads Carolina – COLE SWINDELL
Producer: ZACH CROWELL
Label: WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE
Track of the 12 months (Awarded to songwriter(s)/writer(s) and artist(s))
She Had Me At Heads Carolina – COLE SWINDELL
Songwriters: ASHLEY GORLEY, COLE SWINDELL, JESSE FRASURE, MARK D. SANDERS, THOMAS RHETT, TIM NICHOLS
Music Occasion of the 12 months (Awarded to artist(s)/producer(s) and label(s))
wait within the truck – HARDY feat. LAINEY WILSON
Producers: DEREK WELLS, HARDY, JOEY MOI, JORDAN SCHMIDT
Label: BIG LOUD RECORDS
Visible Media of the 12 months (Awarded to producer(s)/Director(s) and artist(s))
wait within the truck – HARDY feat. LAINEY WILSON
Producer: INKWELL PRODUCTIONS
Director: JUSTIN CLOUGH
Songwriter of the 12 months
ASHLEY GORLEY
Artist-Songwriter of the 12 months
HARDY
