50th Academy of Country Music Awards Hosted by Blake Shelton & Luke Bryan

This year was the ACM Awards 50th anniversary in Arlington / Dallas, Texas at the AT&T Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
Previous years, I’ve photographed the ACM’s it’s been at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. If you’ve been to the MGM, you’ll know how easy and fun it is to get around. After events, you’ll see your friends walking down the MGM Grand hallway, never making it to your destination because you’ll be pulled into 10 different places! Everyone was talking about the crazy logistics of this years’ event. Some people stayed in Dallas, some people stayed in Arlington, but everyone had to figure out how to get around to the events.

All logistics aside, it of course, was an amazing event! Congratulations to the Academy of Country Music for a fabulous 50 years! From the Red Carpet to the Award Show, all the girls looked amazing in their custom gowns and guys sharp in their suits and fancy jeans.

The ACM Awards are voted by the fans,and what was really neat to see is how much the fans LOVE Miranda Lambert! Lambert has always been one of my favorite artists, from the country music albums Kerosene to Platinum, her clever writing and powerful vocals are unmatched. If you haven’t heard “Priscilla” or “Another Sunday in the South” off Miranda Lambert’s newest album, you must download now! Miranda Lambert won, Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year “Platinum,” Song of the Year “Automatic,” and was awarded the ACM Guinness World Records for most consecutive ACM Female Vocalists of the Year wins.

Another favorite award winning moment, was New Artist of the Year, Cole Swindell, very excitedly taking home the honor! Cole Swindell is so deserving and hard working! I think Luke Bryan was just as excited for his buddy!

Just as fun, was Little Big Town winning Vocal Group of the Year, Lee Brice winning Single Record of the Year and of course, Luke Bryan winning the Entertainer of the Year!

Here’s a list of all the ACM Award Winners:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNER: Luke Bryan

ACM Award Nominees:
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Miranda Lambert
Florida Georgia Line

VOCALIST OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNER: Jason Aldean

ACM Award Nominees:
Dierks Bentley
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan
Eric Church

VIDEO OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNER: “Drunk on a Plane” – Dierks Bentley

ACM Award Nominees:
“Somethin’ Bad” by Miranda Lambert feat. Carrie Underwood
“American Kids” by Kenny Chesney
“Cop Car” by Keith Urban
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You” by Glen Campbell

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNER: Miranda Lambert

ACM Award Nominees:
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Brandy Clark

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNERS: Florida Georgia Line

ACM Award Nominees:
The Swon Brothers
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNERS: Little Big Town

ACM Award Nominees:
The Band Perry
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

SONG OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNER: Miranda Lambert with “Automatic”

ACM Award Nominees:
“Drink a Beer” by Luke Bryan
“Follow Your Arrow” by Kacey Musgraves
“Give Me Back My Hometown” by Eric Church
“I Hold On” by Dierks Bentley
“American Kids” by Kenny Chesney

WINNER: Cole Swindell

ACM Award Nominees:
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett – #CMchat Pick

ALBUM OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNER: Miranda Lambert with “Platinum”

ACM Award Nominees:
Little Big Town: “Pain Killer”
Jason Aldean: “Old Boots, New Dirt”
Eric Church: “The Outsiders”
Dierks Bentley: “Riser”

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNER: “This is How We Roll” – Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan

ACM Award Nominees:
“Lonely Tonight” by Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe
“Meanwhile, Back at Mama’s” by Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill
“Somethin’ Bad” by Miranda Lambert feat. Carrie Underwood
“The South” by The Cadillac Three feat. Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and Mike Eli

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNER: “I Don’t Dance” – Lee Brice

ACM Award Nominees:
“American Kids” by Kenny Chesney
“Drunk on a Plane” by Dierks Bentley
“Automatic” by Miranda Lambert
“Dirt” by Florida Georgia Line

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – ACM AWARD WINNER: Luke Laird

ACM Award Nominees:
Josh Osborne
Rodney Clawson
Ashley Gorley
Chris Tompkins