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2019 ACM Awards: See The Full List of Winners

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

The night had been spectacular! With all the glitz and glam, the 2019 ACM Awards was surely a night to remember.

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The 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards happened Sunday in Las Vegas, with country superstar Reba McEntire hosting it for a record-breaking 16th time.

2019 ACM Awards Full List of Winners

Below is a full list of nominees with winners indicated with *WINNER in bold.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban – winner

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves – winner
Carrie Underwood

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett – winner
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban

DUO OF THE YEAR

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Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay – winner
Florida Georgia Line
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Lady Antebellum
LANCO
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion – winner

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Danielle Bradbery
Lindsay Ell
Ashley McBryde – winner
Carly Pearce

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Jimmie Allen
Luke Combs – winner
Jordan Davis
Michael Ray
Mitchell Tenpenny

NEW DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR

High Valley
LANCO – winner 
Runaway June

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Dan + Shay – Dan + Shay
Desperate Man – Eric Church
From A Room: Volume 2 – Chris Stapleton
Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves – winner 
The Mountain – Dierks Bentley

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

“Down to the Honky Tonk” – Jake Owen
“Heaven” – Kane Brown
“Meant To Be” – Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
“Most People Are Good” – Luke Bryan
“Tequila” – Dan + Shay – winner

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Break Up In The End” – Cole Swindell
“Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton
“Meant To Be” – Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
“Space Cowboy” – Kacey Musgraves
“Tequila” – Dan + Shay – winner 
“Yours” – Russell Dickerson

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

“Babe” – Sugarland featuring Taylor Swift
“Burn Out” – Midland
“Burning Man” – Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne
“Drunk Girl” – Chris Janson – winner
“Shoot Me Straight” – Brothers Osborne
“Tequila” – Dan + Shay

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Ross Copperman
Ashley Gorley
Shane McAnally – winner
Chase McGill
Josh Osborne

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR

“Burning Man”– Dierks Bentley featuring Brothers Osborne – winner 
“Drowns the Whiskey” – Jason Aldean featuring Miranda Lambert
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” – David Lee Murphy featuring Kenny Chesney
“Keeping Score” – Dan + Shay featuring Kelly Clarkson
“Meant To Be” – Bebe Rexha Featuring Florida Georgia Line

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