Lainey Wilson Dominates 2025 ACM Awards, Alan Jackson Honored
Lainey Wilson wins Entertainer of the Year again, with Ella Langley leading in awards and Alan Jackson receiving a Lifetime Achievement honor.
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At the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, Lainey Wilson won Entertainer of the Year for the second consecutive year, along with awards for Female Artist and Album of the Year. Ella Langley led the night with five awards, including Single and Music Event of the Year. The event opened with a 14-minute medley of classic country songs and featured multiple performances from artists like Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert. Alan Jackson was honored with the inaugural ACM Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award. The event was streamed live on Prime Video.
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Lainey Wilson won Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year, while Ella Langley led with five awards including New Female Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, Music Event of the Year, and Visual Media of the Year.
Lainey Wilson won Entertainer of the Year for the second consecutive year, becoming the third woman to win the award back-to-back at the ACM Awards.
Alan Jackson was honored with the inaugural ACM Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 ACM Awards.
The 60th ACM Awards were hosted by Reba McEntire and held at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Performances at the 2025 ACM Awards included artists such as Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts with Backstreet Boys, and others.
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