Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton Clean Up at 59th Annual ACM Awards

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Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton claim top honors at the 59th annual ACM Awards. Wilson won Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and Event of the Year, while Stapleton took home awards for Album of the Year, Male Entertainer of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year.The 59th annual ACM Awards, held at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas and hosted by 16-time ACM Awards winner Reba McEntire, saw some powerful performances in addition to the awards ceremony. Luke Combs led with eight nominations, while Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney — the most nominated woman this year — tied in second place with six nominations.

The star-studded performances included sets from Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, a duet from Blake Shelton and wife Gwen Stefani, Nate Smith featuring Avril Lavigne, and Post Malone’s first performance at a country music awards show. Malone is dropping his first country album later this year.

Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton, who cleaned up the night by taking home the show’s most coveted awards, both gave stunner performances; Stapleton surprised music fans everywhere by bringing Dua Lipa onstage for a killer performance alongside his wife Morgane.Wilson ultimately won Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and Event of the Year, while Stapleton took home awards for Album of the Year, Male Entertainer of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. Wilson’s win for Music Event of the Year was shared with first-time nom Jelly Roll for their collaboration on his “Save Me.”

Other big winners of the night included Megan Maroney and Nate Smith (Female/Male Best New Artists), Jessie Jo Dillon (Best Songwriter), and Old Dominion (Best Group). Unsurprisingly, Luke Combs took home Single of the Year for his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” and Jordan Davis won Song of the Year for “Next Thing You Know.”

The full list of ACM Awards nominees and winners is below:Entertainer of the Year

Kane BrownLuke CombsJelly RollCody JohnsonChris StapletonMorgan WallenLainey Wilson — WinnerFemale Artist of the Year

Kelsea BalleriniAshley McBrydeMegan MoroneyKacey MusgravesLainey Wilson — WinnerMale Artist of the Year

Luke CombsJelly RollCody JohnsonChris Stapleton — WinnerMorgan WallenDuo of the Year

Brooks & DunnBrothers OsbourneDan + Shay — WinnerMaddie & TaeThe War and TreatyGroup of the Year

Flatland CavalryLady ALittle Big TownOld Dominion — WinnerZac Brown BandNew Female Artist of the Year

Kassi AshtonAshley CookeHannah EllisKylie MorganMegan Moroney — WinnerNew Male Artist of the Year

ERNESTKameron MarlowDylan ScottConner SmithNate Smith — WinnerNew Duo or Group of the Year

Neon UnionRestless RoadTigirlily Gold — WinnerAlbum of the Year

Gettin’ Old – Luke CombsHigher – Chris Stapleton — WinnerLeather – Cody JohnsonOne Thing at a Time – Morgan WallenRolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) – Kelsea BalleriniSingle of the Year

“Burn It Down” – Parker McCollum“Fast Car” – Luke Combs — Winner“Last Night” – Morgan Wallen“Need a Favor” – Jelly Roll“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan DavisSong of the Year

“Fast Car” – Luke Combs“Heart Like a Truck” – Lainey Wilson“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis — Winner“The Painter” – Cody Johnson“Tennessee Orange” – Megan MoroneyMusic Event of the Year

“Can’t Break Up Now” – Old Dominion with Megan Moroney“Different ‘Round Here” – Riley Green with Luke Combs“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan with Kacey Musgraves“Man Made a Bar” – Morgan Wallen with Eric Church“Save Me” – Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson — WinnerVisual Media of the Year

“Burn It Down” – Parker McCollum — Winner“Human” – Cody Johnson“In Your Love” – Tyler Childers“Next Thing You Know” – Jordan Davis“Tennessee Orange” – Megan MoroneySongwriter of the Year

Jessie Jo Dillon — WinnerAshley GorleyHillary LindseyChase McGillJosh ThompsonArtist-Songwriter of the Year

Zach BryanERNESTHARDYChris Stapleton — WinnerMorgan Wallen