Sunday night we saw the Academy of Country Music Awards handed out for the 61st time.
Proudly Canadians watched as Shania Twain hosted this star studded event with great performances and a few surprises.
The main surprise I saw was when the top nominated Lainey Wilson walked away empty handed. But someone had to lose as Ella Langley set the record for the most wins for any single artist taking home seven awards.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Cody Johnson
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Ella Langley
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Cody Johnson
DUO OF THE YEAR
- Brooks & Dunn
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- The Red Clay Strays
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Avery Anna
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Tucker Wetmore
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
- Parker McCollum – Parker McCollum
Producer: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse
Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Nashville
SINGLE OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
- Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley
Producer: Miranda Lambert, Ben West
Record Company-Label: SAWGOD / Columbia Records
SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
- Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley
Songwriters: Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Joybeth Taylor
Publishers: Bada Bing & Bada Langley Publishing; Little Louder Songs; Sony Music Publishing
VISUAL MEDIA OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
- Cuckoo -Stephen Wilson Jr.
Producer: Tim Cofield
Director(s): Tim Cofield, Stephen Wilson Jr.
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Jessie Jo Dillon
ARTIST-SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Ella Langley
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]
- Don’t Mind If I Do- Riley Green, Ella Langley
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
For those that missed the broadcast, here are some highlights:
