In this image released on April 18, 2021, Eric Church attends the 56th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Ryman Auditorium on April 18, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/ACMA2021/Getty Images for ACM)
Your complete guide to the 56th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards!
Entertainer of the Year:
WINNER: Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Female Artist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
WINNER: Maren Morris
Carly Pearce
Male Artist of the Year:
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
WINNER: Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Duo of the Year:
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
WINNER: Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Group of the Year:
Lady A
Little Big Town
WINNER: Old Dominion
The Cadillac Three
The Highwomen
New Female Artist of the Year:
Ingrid Andress
Tenille Arts
WINNER: Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton
Caylee Hammack
New Male Artist of the Year:
WINNER: Jimmie Allen
Travis Denning
Hardy
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Album of the Year:
Born Here, Live Here, Die Here, Luke Bryan (Producers: Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens)
Mixtape Vol. 1, Kane Brown (Producers: Andrew Goldstein, Charlie Handsome, Dann Huff, Lindsay Rimes)
Never Will, Ashley McBryde (Producer: Jay Joyce)
Skeletons, Brothers Osborne (Producer: Jay Joyce)
WINNER: Starting Over, Chris Stapleton (Producers: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb)
Single of the Year:
“Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert (Producer: Jay Joyce)
“I Hope,” Gabby Barrett (Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale)
WINNER: “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly Pearce and Lee Brice (Producer: Busbee)
“More Hearts Than Mine,” Ingrid Andress (Producers: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis)
“The Bones,” Maren Morris (Producer: Greg Kurstin)
Song of the Year:
“Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert (Songwriters: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby)
“One Night Standards,” Ashley McBryde (Songwriter: Ashley McBryde, Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally)
“Some People Do,” Old Dominion (Songwriter: Jesse Frasure, Matt Ramsey, Thomas Rhett, Shane McAnally)
“Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton (Songwriter: Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson)
WINNER: “The Bones,” Maren Morris (Songwriter: Jimmy Robbins, Maren Morris, Laura Veltz)
Video of the Year:
“Better Than We Found It,” Maren Morris (Director: Gabrielle Woodland. Producers: Sarah Kunin, Jennifer Pepke)
“Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert (Director: Trey Fanjoy. Producer: Heather Levenstone)
“Gone,” Dierks Bentley (Directors: Wes Edwards, Ed Pryor, Travis Nicholson, Running Bear and Sam Siske, with animation by Skylar Wilson. Producer: David Garcia)
“Hallelujah,” Carrie Underwood and John Legend (Director: Randee St. Nicholas. Producer: Greg Wells)
WINNER: Worldwide Beautiful,” Kane Brown (Director: Alex Alvga. Producer: Christen Pinkston)
Music Event of the Year:
“Be a Light,” Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
“Does to Me,” Luke Combs feat. Eric Church
WINNER: “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
“Nobody But You,” Blake Shelton feat. Gwen Stefani
“One Beer,” Hardy feat. Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson
“One Too Many,” Keith Urban and Pink
