All the winners from the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards
Check out who won big!
Last updated 12th May 2021
The 56th Annual ACM awards took place in Nashville on April 19th 2021, honoring the biggest names and emerging talent in the Country Music industry. Maren Morris, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett were all crowned winners.
The ACMs made history, as Kane Brown became the first black artist to win 'Video of The Year' for Worldwide Beautiful'. The category for 'Single of The Year' featured all female nominees and was scooped up by Carly Pearce with her song 'I Hope You're Happy Now' featuring Lee Brice.
The ceremony was broadcast live from three iconic country music venues in Nashville: the Grand Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Café.
Maren Morris took home 'Female Artist of The Year' along with 'Song of The Year' for 'The Bones'. While Thomas Rhett won 'Male Artist of The Year' and Luke Bryan was crowned 'Entertainer of The Year'.
Take a look at the full winners below:
Entertainer of the Year:
Luke Bryan - WINNER
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Female Artist of the Year:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris - WINNER
Carly Pearce
Male Artist of the Year:
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett - WINNER
Chris Stapleton
Duo of the Year:
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay - WINNER
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Group of the Year:
Lady A
Little Big Town
Old Dominion - WINNER
The Cadillac Three
The Highwomen
New Female Artist of the Year:
Ingrid Andress
Tenille Arts
Gabby Barrett - WINNER
Mickey Guyton
Caylee Hammack
New Male Artist of the Year:
Jimmie Allen - WINNER
Travis Denning
HARDY
Cody Johnson
Parker McCollum
Album of the Year:
Luke Bryan – Born Here Live Here Die Here
Kane Brown – Mixtape Vol. 1
Ashley McBryde – Never Will
Brothers Osborne – Skeletons
Chris Stapleton – Starting Over - WINNER
Single of the Year:
Miranda Lambert – Bluebird
Gabby Barrett – I Hope
Carly Pearce and Lee Brice – I Hope You’re Happy Now - WINNER
Ingrid Andress – More Hearts Than Mine
Maren Morris – The Bones
Song of the Year:
Miranda Lambert – Bluebird
Ashley McBryde - One Night Only
Old Dominion - Some People Do
Chris Stapleton - Starting Over
Maren Morris - The Bones - WINNER
Check out some of our favourite quotes from the Queen of Country Dolly Parton:
"It's hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world."
Dolly Parton performing in 1976.
"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."
Dolly on stage.
"You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love and all those things that you can’t put a dollar sign on. "
Dolly Parton on stage at Glastonbury Festival in 2014.
"You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try."
Dolly Parton and her Goddaughter Miley Cyrus on stage at the Grammy Awards in 2019.
"If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."
Dolly Parton and her former partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, who she wrote her hit 'I Will Always Love You' about.
"Find out who you are and do it on purpose."
Dolly performing on stage at the UK Country Music Festival.
"Never leave a rhinestone unturned."
Dolly Parton in a publicity shot for the film 'Rhinestone' in 1984.
"Life is short, keep your dreams big and your hair bigger."
Dolly Parton co-hosting the 57th Academy Of Country Music Awards in March 2022.
"When it comes to music or hair, crank up the volume!"
Dolly performed at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2022.