Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley were the big winners at the 60th annual ACM Awards. The event was broadcast live from Frisco, Texas, on May 8, 2025. Wilson won the Entertainer of the Year award for the second year in a row.
Langley took home four awards, making a big impact on the night. Old Dominion also had a great night. They won Group of the Year for the eighth time.
No other group has achieved this milestone. Cody Johnson won Male Artist of the Year. Brooks & Dunn won Duo of the Year.
Bailey Zimmerman won New Male Artist of the Year. Restless Road won New Duo or Group of the Year. Lainey Wilson’s album “Bell Bottom Country” won Album of the Year.
The single “you look like you love me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green won Single of the Year. Lainey Wilson’s song “4x4xU” won Song of the Year. There were also winners in categories like Music Event of the Year and Visual Media of the Year.
Various performance awards were given out as well. Fans and peers celebrated all the winners. The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards was a star-studded event.
It took place at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on May 8, 2025. Reba McEntire hosted the awards for the 18th time. She holds 16 ACM wins herself.
Notable stars made eye-catching fashion statements on the red carpet. They combined Western and modern influences in their looks.
Lainey Wilson secures top ACM honors
Nicole Kidman went for an edgy style. LeAnn Rimes chose a sheer look. Ella Langley led the nominations with eight.
Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Riley Green, and Post Malone also had many nominations. Photos from the red carpet showed the glamour of the evening. Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban added Hollywood style.
LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian looked stunning together. Carly Pearce, Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton, Ashley Cooke, and Wynonna Judd all had memorable looks. Leading nominees Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson made big fashion statements.
Brooks & Dunn showed classic country style. The night celebrated both musical achievements and unique country music fashion. Eurovision kicked off with a dazzling opening night on the turquoise carpet in Basel, Switzerland.
Hopefuls from many countries showed off eye-catching outfits. Laura Thorn from Luxembourg started the evening with a stunning look. PARG from Armenia and Nina Zizic from Montenegro also had unique styles.
Denmark’s Sissal and Poland’s Justyna Steczkowska, who brought a large group, followed. Italy’s Lucio Corsi made a remarkable entrance. Spain’s Melody and Iceland’s VÆB left big impressions.
Belgium’s Red Sebastian, Georgia’s Mariam Shengelia, and Australia’s Go-Jo all brought their own flair. The UK’s Remember Monday and Finland’s Erika Vikman were crowd favorites. Norway’s Kyle Alessandro and Slovenia’s duo Klemen and Mojca Fatur added to the highlights.
Azerbaijan’s Mamagama, Ireland’s EMMY, Estonia’s Tommy Cash, and Sweden’s KAJ rounded out the lineup. The night showcased the contestants’ diverse cultural backgrounds. It set an exciting tone for the Eurovision competition to come.
