Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night
Associated PressNEW YORK — Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church. Though female country stars didn’t compete for the night’s top prize – Luke Bryan was named entertainer of the year – they owned Sunday’s ACM Awards. Lambert performed three times, first alongside rock-pop singer Elle King for a fun, energetic performance of their new duet “Drunk.” Lambert, who founded pet shelter nonprofit MuttNation, also performed alongside album of the year winner Chris Stapleton for “Maggie’s Song,” a tribute to Stapleton’s dog who died 2019. A teary-eyed Morris won song of the year for her Grammy-nominated hit “The Bones,” which topped the country music charts for months last year. Pearce and Brice’s “I Hope You’re Happy Now” also won musical event of the year, while Barrett was named new female artist of the year.
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