The American Country Music Awards 2021, one of the most watched award shows, were held on Sunday, April 18. The show honored the musicians that excelled in the country genre over the past year. The show was hosted by Keith Urban, who also won two awards, and Mickey Guyton at the Grand Ole Opry House, Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee.
Below are the winners and nominees for each category:
Entertainer of the Year
WINNER:Â Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Female Artist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
WINNER:Â Maren Morris
Carly Pearce
Male Artist of the Year
Dierks Bentley
Eric Church
Luke Combs
WINNER:Â Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton
Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
WINNER:Â Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
Group of the Year
Lady A
Little Big Town
WINNER:Â Old Dominion
The Cadillac Three
The Highwomen (Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires)
New Female Artist of the Year
Ingrid Andress
Tenille Arts
WINNER:Â Gabby Barrett
Mickey Guyton
Caylee Hammack
New Male Artist of the Year
WINNER:Â Jimmie Allen
Travis Denning
HARDY
Cody JohnsonÂ
Parker McCollum
Album of the Year
Born Here Live Here Die Here – Luke Bryan
Producers: Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens
Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
Mixtape Vol. 1 – Kane Brown
Producers: Andrew Goldstein, Charlie Handsome, Dann Huff, Lindsay Rimes
Record Label: RCA Nashville
Never Will – Ashley McBryde
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label:Â Warner Music Nashville
Skeletons – Brothers Osborne
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: EMI Records Nashville
WINNER: Starting Over – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Chris Stapleton, Dave Cobb
Record Label: Mercury Nashville
Single of the Year
“Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Jay Joyce
Record Label: Vanner Records/RCA Records NashvilleÂ
“I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
Producers: Ross Copperman, Zach Kale
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
WINNER: “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce & Lee Brice
Producer: busbee
Record Label: Big Machine Records/Curb Records
“More Hearts Than Mine” – Ingrid Andress
Producers: Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis
Record Label: Warner Music Nashville
“The Bones” – Maren Morris
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Record Label: Columbia Nashville
Song of the Year
“Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
Songwriter(s): Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Natalie Hemby
Publishers: Emileon Songs; Little Louder Songs; Pink Dog Publishing; Songs of Universal, INC; Sony ATV Tree Publishing; Wrucke for You PublishingÂ
“One Night Standards” – Ashley McBryde
Songwriter(s): Ashley McBryde, Nicolette Hayford, Shane McAnally
Publishers: Canned Biscuit Songs; Smackworks Music; Smack Blue, LLC; Smackstreet Music; Tempo Investments; Warner Geo Met Ric Music; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.Â
“Some People Do” – Old Dominion
Songwriter(s): Jesse Frasure, Matt Ramsey, Thomas Rhett, Shane McAnally
Publishers: Carrot Seed Songs; EMI Blackwood Music INC; Smackville Music; Songs of ROC Nation; Telemitry Rhythm House Music; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.; Smack Hits; Tempo Investments; Warner Gro Met Ric MusicÂ
“Starting Over” – Chris StapletonÂ
Songwriter(s): Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson
Publishers: I Wrote These Songs; Straight Six Music; WC Music Corp.
WINNER: “The Bones” – Maren Morris
Songwriter(s): Jimmy Robbins, Maren Morris, Laura Veltz
Publishers: Big Machine Music, LLC; Extraordinary Alien Publishing; International Dog Music; Oh Denise Publishing; Round Hill Songs; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Video of the Year
“Better Than We Found It” – Maren MorrisÂ
Director: Gabrielle Woodland
Producers: Sarah Kunin, Jennifer Pepke
“Bluebird” – Miranda LambertÂ
Director: Trey Fanjoy
Producer: Heather Levenstone
“Gone” – Dierks Bentley
Directors: Wes Edwards, Ed Pryor, Travis Nicholson, Running Bear and Sam Siske, with animation by Skylar Wilson
Producer: David Garcia
“Hallelujah” – Carrie Underwood and John Legend
Director: Randee St. Nicholas
Producer: Greg Wells
WINNER: “Worldwide Beautiful” – Kane Brown
Director: Alex Alvga
Producer: Christen Pinkston
