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The 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards brought a night full of excitement and big wins as country music\u2019s brightest stars took center stage in Frisco, Texas, on May 8.<\/p>\n

Lainey Wilson stole the show, earning entertainer of the year for the second consecutive time, while Ella Langley took home four awards. Old Dominion made history by winning group of the year for the eighth straight time\u2014an unprecedented achievement.<\/p>\n

Check out the complete list of winners below!<\/p>\n

Entertainer of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong>Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n

Album of the year:<\/strong> “Whirlwind,” Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n

Female artist of the year:<\/strong> Lainey Wilson<\/p>\n

Single of the year:<\/strong> “You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley and Riley Green<\/p>\n

Duo of the year:<\/strong> Brooks & Dunn<\/p>\n

Male artist of the year:<\/strong> Chris Stapleton<\/p>\n

Group of the year:<\/strong> Old Dominion<\/p>\n

Song of the year:<\/strong> “Dirt Cheap,” Cody Johnson<\/p>\n

New female artist of the year:<\/strong> Ella Langley<\/p>\n

New male artist of the year:<\/strong> Zach Top<\/p>\n

New duo or group of the year:<\/strong> The Red Clay Strays<\/p>\n

Music event of the year:<\/strong> “You Look Like You Love Me,” Ella Langley and Riley Green<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards brought a night full of excitement and big wins as country music\u2019s brightest stars took center stage in Frisco, Texas, on May 8. Lainey Wilson stole the show, earning entertainer of the year for the second consecutive time, while Ella Langley took home four awards. 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