This year’s Academy of Country Music Awards was somewhat shocking after two, not one, but two artists got to share the entertainer of the year award.
Throughout the 55-year-long existence, there have never been two artists sharing the entertainer of the year award but with everything that’s going on in 2020, this hasn’t surprised us at all with all things considered.
Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood together, shared the entertainer of the year award.
“What is happening right now?” is how Thomas Rhett started his speech, Carrie Underwood on the other hand shook her head and said: “2020, man!”
Hey, if they’re happy we’re happy! #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/NVSY5cHvge
— Taste of Country (@TasteOfCountry) September 17, 2020
Carrie Underwood winning this year’s ‘Entertainer of the Year’ award at the 55th ACM Awards made history because she became the first woman to win “Entertainer of the Year’ three times”.
The 3-hour long even that didn’t allow any audience at all and saw performances coming from different venues across Nashville: Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium was rather a competitive one.
Taylor Swift even made a debut performance of ‘Betty’ on the show.
Taylor Swift makes her debut performance of #Betty on #ACMAwards. pic.twitter.com/y4g69wke0u
— Pop Crave (@PopCraveMusic) September 17, 2020
The 55th annual 55th ACM Awards as hosted by Keith Urban saw no one artist/group dominating the awards unlike some few years ago.
Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Luke Combs, Tenille Townes, and Old Dominion scooped two trophies.
Alongside many other stellar performances, Taylor Swift, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Mickey Guyton, Morgan Wallen, Thomas Rhett, and Carrie Underwood performed at the show from different venues.
Below is the full list of winners and nominees:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Eric Church
Thomas Rhett — winner (tie)
Carrie Underwood — winner (tie)
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris — winner
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dierks Bentley
Luke Combs — winner
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
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
Midland
Old Dominion — winner
The Highwomen
NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ingrid Andress
Gabby Barrett
Lindsay Ell
Caylee Hammack
Tenille Townes — winner
NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jordan Davis
Russell Dickerson
Riley Green — winner
Cody Johnson
Morgan Wallen
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Center Point Road” Thomas Rhett
“Girl” Maren Morris
“Heartache Medication” Jon Pardi
“What You See Is What You Get” Luke Combs — winner
“Wildcard” Miranda Lambert
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“God’s Country” Blake Shelton — winner
“One Man Band” Old Dominion
“Rainbow” Kacey Musgraves
“Rumor” Lee Brice
“What If I Never Get Over You” Lady A
SONG OF THE YEAR
“God’s Country” Blake Shelton (written by Devin Dawson, Michael Hardy, Jordan Schmidt)
“One Man Band” Old Dominion (written by Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Josh Osborne) — winner
“10,000 Hours” Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber (written Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Justin Bieber, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Jessie Jo Dillon, Jordan Reynolds)
“Girl Goin’ Nowhere” Ashley McBryde (written by McBryde and Jeremy Bussey)
“Some Of It” Eric Church (written by Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Bobby Pinson)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“God’s Country” Blake Shelton
“One Man Band” Old Dominion
“10,000 Hours” Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber
“Remember You Young” Thomas Rhett — winner
“Sugar Coat” Little Big Town
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
“10,000 Hours” Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber
“Dive Bar” Garth Brooks feat. Blake Shelton
“Fooled Around and Fell in Love” Miranda Lambert feat. Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack and Elle King — winner
“Old Town Road” Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus
“What Happens in a Small Town” Brantley Gilbert feat. Lindsay Ell
