The country music stars walked away with two awards apiece as Miranda nabbed Female Vocalist of the Year Award, while Chris was honored with Male Vocalist of the Year.
- Apr 16, 2018
AceShowbiz - The complete winner list of the 2018 Academy Country Music Awards was unveiled after the ceremony wrapped up on Sunday, April 15. Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton came out as the biggest winners of the annual award-giving show that took place at the Garden Arena at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Chris and Miranda took home two trophies apiece. Chris, who couldn't attend the show due to his twins' birth, defeated the likes of Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban and Chris Young in the Male Vocalist of the Year category. He also won Album of the Year for his effort "From a Room: Volume 1".
Miranda, meanwhile, was named Female Vocalist of the Year for the ninth year in a row, after defeating fellow nominees including Kelsea Ballerini, host Reba McEntire and Maren Morris. "I love country music. It is my entire life I dedicate everything to it," she said during her acceptance speech. "I never, ever take it for granted."
It was her second big win of the night as her song "Tin Man" was named Song of the Year. "Thanks for sharing my broken heart with me," she told the audience after receiving the trophy.
Brothers Osborne also bagged two awards at the event. The musical duo nabbed the Vocal Duo of the Year for the second year in a row. They also took home Video of the Year Award for "It Ain't My Fault" music video, which was directed by Wes Edwards and Ryan Silver.
Jason Aldean, on the other hand, received the biggest honor of the night as he was named Entertainer of the Year. During his acceptance speech, he paid tribute to the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. "It's been a rough year," he said. "I just want to say thanks to everybody that reached out to us, that showed us love and support over the last six months. To my Route 91 people, you guys are in our hearts always," he continued. "I love you guys, and we love Las Vegas."
Other winners included Carrie Underwood, Sam Hunt and Old Dominion.
The 53rd Annual Academy Country Music Awards Full Winner List:
- Entertainer of the Year: Jason Aldean
- Song of the Year: "Tin Man" - Miranda Lambert
- Single Record of the Year: "Body Like a Back Road" - Sam Hunt
- Album of the Year: "From a Room: Volume 1" - Chris Stapleton
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Chris Stapleton
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert
- Vocal Duo of the Year: Brothers Osborne
- Vocal Group of the Year: Old Dominion
- Songwriter of the Year: Rhett Akins
- New Male Vocalist of the Year: Brett Young
- New Female Vocalist of the Year: Lauren Alaina
- New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year: Midland
- Video of the Year: "It Ain't My Fault" - Brothers Osborne
- Vocal Event of the Year: "The Fighter" - Carrie Underwood featuring Keith Urban
