ACM 60: Big Night For Lainey Wilson

The 60th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards took place on May 8, 2025, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, hosted by Reba McEntire for the 18th time.

The event, streamed live on Prime Video, celebrated six decades of country music with performances by artists like Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, and Miranda Lambert, among others. The show featured notable collaborations, including a Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts duet, and a 12-minute opening medley of ACM Songs of the Year from the past six decades.

An unforgettable moment for @laineywilson 👏

Congrats on taking home the WIN for ACM Entertainer of the Year! #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/yLlblehujT

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 9, 2025

Lainey Wilson was a major standout, winning:

• Entertainer of the Year, securing her second consecutive win in this top category and cementing her status with the ACM Triple Crown (having previously won Female Artist and New Artist).
• Female Artist of the Year.
• Artist-Songwriter of the Year.

• Cody Johnson won Song of the Year for his hit "Dirt Cheap," recognized for its emotional resonance.
• Chris Stapleton took home Male Artist of the Year.
• Ella Langley and Riley Green won Music Event of the Year for their duet "You Look Like You Love Me." Langley also earned New Female Artist of the Year and Visual Media of the Year, having led nominations with eight.
• Zach Top was awarded New Male Artist of the Year.
• Red Clay Strays received New Duo or Group of the Year.

The awards highlighted both established stars and emerging talent, with Ella Langley’s breakout success and Lainey Wilson’s continued dominance being key storylines. Additional winners were announced during the live broadcast, but specific details for categories like Album of the Year or Single of the Year were not fully detailed in available sources. 

🎵For a complete winners list: GO HERE