Dua Lipa called up Chris Stapleton to collaborate on that surprise ACM Awards duet

Chris Stapleton and Dua Lipa perform “Think I’m in Love With You” during 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Frisco, Texas. Chris Stapleton teamed up with Dua Lipa at Thursday’s Academy of Country Music Awards, harmonizing on a surprise, cross-genre duet of the country star’s “Think I’m in Love With You.” Stapleton and Lipa said it was the “Dance the Night” singer’s idea to collaborate and she reached out to the country superstar’s team to make the unannounced duet happen. Wilson also clinched trophies for female artist and music event — the latter being a joint win with first-time nominee Jelly Roll because of their collaboration on his song “Save Me.” Miranda Lambert debuted her new single “Wranglers” and Post Malone debuted his country song “Never Love You Again,” which bled into his new single with Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help.” Although Wallen did not perform, he still got some recognition: “Schitt’s Creek” star Noah Reid and Ashley McBryde took a swipe at the “Whiskey Glasses” singer while they were presenting the award for single of the year, quipping about the fallout from Wallen’s April 8 arrest while parodying each of the nominated artists’ songs. Malone was later joined by McEntire for a duet of the Allman Brothers Band’s “Ramblin’ Man.” Jason Aldean also performed a tribute to late country legend Toby Keith and Jelly Roll sang a rendition of his new song “Liar.” Kane Brown sang a moving cover of “Georgia on My Mind,” Thomas Rhett did “Beautiful as You” and husband and wife Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani performed a duet of “Purple Irises.” Pop punk star Avril Lavigne also performed “Bulletproof” alongside new male artist of the year winner Nate Smith.