Taylor Swift performs solo acoustic Betty on ACM Awards

The 55th Academy of Country Music
Awards finally took place on September 16, amid the ongoing pandemic. The event
was originally planned to air on April 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On Wednesday, one of country music’s biggest
nights saw Taylor Swift, Pink, Carrie Underwood’s performances.

For the first time in the show’s history, the
awards were broadcasted from three different iconic Nashville venues – Grand
Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium, and The Bluebird Cafe.

Taylor Swift returned to the
Academy
of Country Music Awards stage for the
first time in seven years to give the live debut of her Folklore cut “Betty,” which the pop star has released to country radio.

Keith Urban hosted the
virtual event.

See below for a list
of the winners

DUO OF THE YEAR

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Brooks & Dunn

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Brothers Osborne

·        
Dan + Shay

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Florida Georgia Line

·        
Maddie & Tae

GROUP OF THE YEAR

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Lady A

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Little Big Town

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Midland

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Old Dominion

·        
The Highwomen

NEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

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Ingrid Andress

·        
Gabby Barrett

·        
Lindsay Ell

·        
Caylee Hammack

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Tenille Townes *WINNER

NEW MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

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Jordan Davis

·        
Russell Dickerson

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Riley Green *WINNER

·        
Cody Johnson

·        
Morgan Wallen

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

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Center Point Road — Thomas Rhett

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GIRL — Maren Morris

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Heartache Medication — Jon Pardi

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What You See Is What You Get — Luke Combs

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Wildcard — Miranda Lambert

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

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“God’s Country” — Blake Shelton

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“One Man Band” — Old Dominion

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“Rainbow” — Kacey Musgraves

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“Rumor” — Lee Brice

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“What If I Never Get Over You” — Lady A

SONG OF THE YEAR

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“10,000 Hours” — Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber

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“Girl Goin’ Nowhere” — Ashley McBryde

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“God’s Country” — Blake Shelton

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“One Man Band” — Old Dominion

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“Some of It” — Eric Church

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

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“10,000 Hours” — Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber

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“God’s Country” — Blake Shelton

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“One Man Band” — Old Dominion

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“Remember You Young” — Thomas Rhett *WINNER

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“Sugar Coat” — Little Big Town

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

·        
Ashley Gorley

·        
Michael Hardy

·        
Hillary Lindsey *WINNER

·        
Shane McAnally

·        
Josh Osborne

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR

·        
10,000 Hours — Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber

·        
Dive Bar — Garth Brooks Featuring Blake Shelton

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Fooled Around and Fell in Love — Miranda Lambert Featuring Maren Morris,
Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes, Caylee Hammack & Elle King *WINNER

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Old Town Road — Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus