Overview
- Broadcast from Las Vegas on Sunday, the 61st ACM Awards streamed live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
- Ella Langley led the night with multiple top honors, taking Song of the Year and Single of the Year for Choosin' Texas and winning Female Artist and Artist-Songwriter of the Year.
- Cody Johnson earned the ceremony’s top prize, Entertainer of the Year, and also took Male Artist of the Year.
- Parker McCollum won Album of the Year for his self-titled release, while The Red Clay Strays took Group of the Year and Brooks & Dunn won Duo of the Year.
- Pre-show awards included Avery Anna as New Female Artist, Tucker Wetmore as New Male Artist, and Jessie Jo Dillon as Songwriter of the Year, as Shania Twain made her hosting debut and the ACMs returned to Las Vegas after three years in Texas.