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ACM Awards 2022: Miranda Lambert Wins 37 Award, Most In History

Country music penetrated the heart of sin city on Monday night as the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards took place at Allegiant Stadium.

The women of country music made their presence known as Miranda Lambert was named Entertainer of the Year for the first time in her career. With 37 ACM awards, the superstar is the most decorated artist in ACM history. Lambert was joined by Carly Pearce and Lainey Wilson as double winners. Morgan Wallen took home the honor for Album of the Year with Dangerous: The Double Album. 

The show featured performances by Dolly Parton and Kelsea Ballerini, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and more.

Find the full list of winners below.

Entertainer of the yea
Eric Church
Luke Combs
Miranda Lambert – WINNER
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood

Female artist of the year
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Ashley McBryde
Maren Morris
Carly Pearce – WINNER

Male artist of the year
Jimmie Allen
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Morgan Wallen

Duo of the year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne – WINNER
Dan + Shay
LOCASH
Maddie & Tae

Group of the year
Lady A
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion – WINNER
The Cadillac Three

New female artist of the year
Tenille Arts
Priscilla Block
Lily Rose
Caitlyn Smith
Lainey Wilson – WINNER

New male artist of the year
HARDY
Walker Hayes
Ryan Hurd
Parker McCollum – WINNER
Elvie Shane

Album of the year
29: Written in Stone – Carly Pearce; producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins, Tony Brown; Big Machine Records
Country Again: Side A – Thomas Rhett, producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Matt Dragstrem; Big Machine Label Group
Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen; producers:  Joey Moi, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Matt Dragstrem, Dave Cohen; Big Loud Records / Republic Records – WINNER
Famous Friends – Chris Young; producer: Mark Holman, Corey Crowder, Chris Young, Chris DeStefano; RCA Records Nashville
The Marfa Tapes – Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall; producers: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall; Vanner Records / RCA Records Nashville

Single of the year
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan; producer: Paul DiGiovanni; MCA Nashville
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young and Kane Brown; producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young; RCA Records Nashville
“Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes; producers: Walker Hayes, Shane McAnally, Joe Thibodeau; Monument Records
“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood; producers: Michael Knox; Broken Bow Records; Macon Music, LLC; BBR Music Group, BMG – WINNER
“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton; producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton; Mercury Nashville

Song of the year
“7 Summers” – Morgan Wallen; songwriters: Morgan Wallen, Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally; publishers: Big Loud Mountain, Bo Wallace Publishing, Smackborne Music, Sony/ATV Accent, Smackstreet Music, Tempo Investments, Warner Geo Met Ric Music
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan; songwriters: Jordan Davis, Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins; publishers: Anthem Music Publishing II, Bentprop Pub, Big Blue Nation Music, Combustion Five, Jentown, Jordan Davis Music, Smackwork Music, Smack Blue, Kobalt Music Group Music, Universal Music Corporation, WC Music Corp
“Fancy Like” – Walker Hayes; songwriters: Cameron Bartolini, Josh Jenkins, Shane Stevens, Walker Hayes; publishers: Songs of SMACK, Rarespark Media Group, Smackworks Music, Smack Blue, Kobalt Music Group, Holy Graffiti Music, Purplebeatz, WC Music Corp
“Knowing You” – Kenny Chesney; songwriters: Adam James, Brett James, Kat Higgins; publishers: 3 Ring Circus, BMG Platinum Songs, Pompano Run Music, Songs of Brett, WC Music Corp
“Things a Man Oughta Know” – Lainey Wilson; songwriters: Jason Nix, Jonathan Singleton, Lainey Wilson; publishers: Sony/ATV Accent, Sony/ATV Countryside, Spirit Two Nashville, Super Big Music – WINNER

Video of the year
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King and Miranda Lambert; producers:  Angie Lorenz, Wes Edwards, James Stratakis; directors: Alexa Kinigopoulos, Stephen Kinigopoulos – WINNER
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young and Kane Brown; producer: Jennifer Ansell; director: Peter Zavadil
“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton; producers: Jil Hardin, Blake Lively, Kathy Palmer, Austin Swift; director: Blake Lively
“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood; producers: Christen Pinkston, Wesley Stebbins-Perry; director: Shaun Silva
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; producer: Ryan Byrd; director: Alexa Campbell

Songwriter of the year
Jesse Frasure
Nicolle Galyon
Ashley Gorley
Michael Hardy – WINNER
Josh Osborne

Music event of the year
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan; producer: Paul DiGiovanni; MCA Nashville
“Famous Friends” – Chris Young and Kane Brown, producers: Corey Crowder, Chris Young; RCA Records Nashville
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney; producers: Ross Copperman, Jimmy Robbins, Kelsea Ballerini; Black River Entertainment
“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood; producer: Michael Knox; Broken Bow Records; Macon Music, LLC; BBR Music Group, BMG
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde; producers:  Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne; Big Machine Label Group, Warner Music Nashville – WINNER

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