All the winners from the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards

Check out who won big!

Maren Morris takes home 'Female Artist of The Year' and 'Song of The Year' for "The Bones"
Author: Natalie ReesPublished 16th Apr 2021
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.

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