<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 52<sup>nd</sup> ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a title="JASON ALDEAN" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">JASON ALDEAN</a> NAMED ACM ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a title="MIRANDA LAMBERT" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">MIRANDA LAMBERT</a> WINS FEMALE VOCALIST FOR THE EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>THOMAS RHETT WINS HIS FIRST MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD</strong></p>
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<p>Winners have been announced for the <strong>52<sup>ND</sup> ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™</strong>, which aired LIVE earlier this evening on the CBS Television Network from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The industry named <strong><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a> </strong>as <strong>Entertainer of the Year</strong>, the evening’s biggest honor. This is the second consecutive win for <strong>Aldean</strong> in this category.</p>
<p><strong><a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a></strong> won Female Vocalist of the Year for the eighth consecutive year, breaking her own record for consecutive wins in that category. She also won Album of the Year for <em>The Weight of These Wings</em>.</p>
<p><strong>Thomas Rhett</strong> won Male Vocalist of the Year for the first time. He was also awarded with Song of the Year for “Die a Happy Man,” winning two trophies in that category as both Artist and Songwriter.</p>
<p><strong><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></strong> won Vocal Duo of the Year. They also previously won New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year Presented by T-Mobile. <strong><a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></strong> and <strong>Jon Pardi</strong> were also previously announced winners for New Female Vocalist of the Year presented by T-Mobile and New Male Vocalist of the Year Presented by T-Mobile, respectively.</p>
<p><strong><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> </strong>received two <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a> (off camera categories) for Vocal Event of the Year for “May We All” featuring <strong><a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a></strong> and Single Record of the Year for “H.O.L.Y.” ACM CEO Pete Fisher surprised the duo with these Awards at the ACM Party for a Cause: WME Bash at the Beach event on Saturday April 1st.</p>
<p><strong><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a> </strong>won the Vocal Group of the Year award for the third consecutive year, their fourth win in that category overall.</p>
<p>“Forever Country” received Video of the Year Presented by XFINITY and was awarded to producers<strong> Nathan de la Rionda, Jil Hardin</strong>, <strong>Charleen Manca</strong>,<strong> Joanna Carter</strong>,<strong> Chandra LaPlume, Sarah Trahern</strong>,<strong> Damon Whiteside </strong>and Director <strong>Joseph Kahn</strong>.</p>
<p>The show featured an unprecedented number of duos and special collaborations: 14-time ACM Award® winner and 14- time <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a>® host <strong><a title="Reba" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSReba/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Freba-mcentire-tickets%2F">Reba</a> McEntire</strong> and contemporary Christian artist <strong>Lauren Daigle</strong> performed “Back to God,” superstar duo <strong><a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a></strong> and <strong>Faith Hill</strong> performed the world television premiere of their new single “Speak To a Girl,” <strong>Thomas Rhett</strong> and <strong><a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></strong> sang “Craving You,” <strong><a title="Cole Swindell" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cole-swindell-announces-his-2024-tour/">Cole Swindell</a></strong> and <strong><a title="Dierks Bentley" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/dierks-bentley-concert-tour-dates/">Dierks Bentley</a></strong> rocked out “Flatliner,” and <strong><a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a></strong> and <strong><a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a></strong> performed their hit single “The Fighter.” Plus <strong><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></strong> and the <strong>Backstreet Boys</strong> teamed up for “God, Your Mama &; Me” followed by a powerful performance of the popular “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)”.</p>
<p>Following is the list of winners in the <strong>14</strong> categories voted on by the membership:</p>
<p><strong><u>Entertainer of the Year</u></strong></p>
<p><a title="Jason Aldean" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSAldean/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjason-aldean-tickets%2F">Jason Aldean</a></p>
<p><strong><u>Male Vocalist of the year</u></strong></p>
<p>Thomas Rhett</p>
<p><strong><u>Female Vocalist of the year</u></strong></p>
<p><a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a></p>
<p><strong><u>Vocal Duo of the year </u></strong></p>
<p><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></p>
<p><strong><u>Vocal Group OF THE YEAR</u></strong></p>
<p><a title="Little Big Town" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/new-little-big-town-tour-dates/">Little Big Town</a></p>
<p><strong><u>ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]</u></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>The Weight of These Wings</em></strong> – <a title="Miranda Lambert" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMLambert/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmiranda-lambert-tickets%2F">Miranda Lambert</a></p>
<p>Producers: Frank Liddell, Eric Masse, Glenn Worf</p>
<p>Record Labels: RCA Nashville, Vanner Records</p>
<p><strong><u>Song of the Year </u></strong><strong><u>[Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>Die A Happy Man</strong> – Thomas Rhett</p>
<p>Songwriters: Thomas Rhett, Sean Douglas, Joe Spargur</p>
<p>Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music Inc (BMI), Cricket On The Line (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI), Eastman Pond Publishing (BMI), Music of Big Deal (BMI), Nice Life (BMI), Frederic And Reid Music (BMI), BMG Platinum Songs (BMI), Brodsky Spensive Publishing (BMI)</p>
<p><strong><u>Video of the Year PRESENTED BY XFINITY</u></strong><strong><u> [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] </u></strong></p>
<p><strong>Forever Country</strong> – Artists of Then, Now &; Forever</p>
<p>Director: Joseph Kahn</p>
<p>Producers: Nathan de la Rionda, Jil Hardin, Charleen Manca, Joanna Carter, Chandra LaPlume, Sarah Trahern,</p>
<p>Damon Whiteside</p>
<p><strong><u>NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE *(Previously Announced)</u></strong></p>
<p>Jon Pardi</p>
<p><strong><u>NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE *(Previously Announced)</u></strong></p>
<p><a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a></p>
<p><strong><u>NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE *(Previously Announced)</u></strong></p>
<p><a title="Brothers Osborne" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tour-dates-brothers-osborne/">Brothers Osborne</a></p>
<p><strong><u>Vocal Event of the Year</u></strong><strong><u> [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]*(Off Camera Award)</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>May We All</strong> – <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a> Featuring <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a></p>
<p>Producer: Joey Moi</p>
<p>Record Label: Big Machine Label Group</p>
<p><strong><u>Single Record of the Year </u></strong><strong><u>[Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] (Off Camera Award)</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>H.O.L.Y.</strong> – <a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></p>
<p>Producer: Joey Moi</p>
<p>Record Label: Big Machine Label Group</p>
<p><strong><u>SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR </u></strong><strong><u>*(Off Camera Award)</u></strong></p>
<p>Lori McKenna</p>
<p><em>For a complete list of past and present wins and nominations, please visit </em><a href="http://www.acmcountry.com/"><em>ACMcountry.com</em></a><em> and search the <a title="ACM Awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM Awards</a> Database located on the Homepage.</em></p>
<p><strong><u>About the Academy of Country Music Awards</u></strong></p>
<p>The 52<sup>nd</sup> Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and was broadcast LIVE from T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are executive producers. Pete Fisher and Tiffany Moon are executive producers for the Academy of Country Music.</p>