54th Academy of Country Music Awards

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54th Academy of Country Music Awards
DateApril 7, 2019
LocationMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Hosted byReba McEntire
Most awards (2 each)
Most nominationsDan + Shay (5)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBS
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The 54th Academy of Country Music Awards was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 7, 2019. Nominations were announced on February 20, 2019 by Reba McEntire during CBS This Morning, with Chris Stapleton and Dan + Shay leading with six nominations each.[1] McEntire returned to host the awards for the sixteenth time.[2]

Jason Aldean was presented with the ACM's rare honor "Artist of the Decade" by previous holder George Strait.[3]

Winners and Nominees

The winners are shown in bold.[4]

Entertainer of the Year Album of the Year
Female Artist of the Year Male Artist of the Year
Group of the Year Duo of the Year
Single of the Year Song of the Year
New Female Artist of the Year New Male Artist of the Year
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year Video of the Year
Music Event of the Year Songwriter of the Year

Performances

Performer(s) Song(s)
Florida Georgia Line
Jason Aldean
"
Can't Hide Red
"
Thomas Rhett "Look What God Gave Her"
Miranda Lambert Medley of Hits
""
Luke Bryan "Knockin' Boots"
Chris Stapleton "
A Simple Song
"
Ashley McBryde "Girl Going Nowhere"
Maren Morris
Brothers Osborne
"
All My Favorite People
"
George Strait
Miranda Lambert
"Run"
Luke Combs
Amanda Shires (on fiddle)
"Beautiful Crazy"
Dan + Shay
Kelly Clarkson
"Keeping Score"
Little Big Town "The Daughters"
Blake Shelton "God's Country"
Old Dominion "Make It Sweet"
Brooks & Dunn
Luke Combs
"Brand New Man"
Keith Urban
Charlie Worsham (on guitar)
"Burden"
Eric Church
Ashley McBryde
"
The Snake
"
Lanco
"Rival"
Carrie Underwood "Southbound"
Kane Brown
Khalid
"Saturday Nights"
Reba McEntire "Freedom"
Jason Aldean
Kelly Clarkson
Artist of the Decade Medley
"Lights Come On"
"Don't You Wanna Stay"
"Dirt Road Anthem"
Chrissy Metz
Lauren Alaina
Maddie & Tae
Mickey Guyton
Carrie Underwood
"I'm Standing With You"
Dierks Bentley
Brandi Carlile
"Travelin' Light"
George Strait "Every Little Honky Tonk Bar"


Presenters

Presenters
Lauren Alaina
Beth Behrs
Clint Black
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Jessie James Decker
Hunter Hayes
Jay Hernandez
Lady Antebellum
Midland
Nancy O'Dell
Danica Patrick
Carly Pearce
Michael Ray
Cole Swindell
Wilmer Valderrama

Reception

In its review of the event,

Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?) to win the ACM, CMA and Grammy Awards for Best Country Album as well as the all-genre Grammy for Album of the Year.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Here Are All of the 2019 ACM Awards Nominees".
  2. ^ "Reba McEntire to Host 2019 ACM Awards".
  3. ^ "Jason Aldean Reflects on Receiving ACM Artist of the Decade: 'I'm Proud That I Get to be That Guy'". Billboard. 5 April 2019.
  4. ^ "ACM Awards 2019: Full list of winners". CBS News.
  5. ^ "2019 ACM Awards: 13 Best, Worst and WTF Moments". Rolling Stone. 8 April 2019.