<p>The <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=ACM+Awards" target="_blank">ACM Awards</a> represented the first live award show amid the pandemic. Country superstar <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Keith+Urban" target="_blank">Keith Urban</a> hosted the evening, shedding light on the unpredictable and difficult year the world has faced. He took a moment to honor the essential workers and first responders who have worked tirelessly to save the lives of many people battling <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=COVID-19" target="_blank">COVID-19</a>. The singer also paid respect to activists fighting for <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=racial+equality" target="_blank">racial equality</a> through unifying diverse voices across the nation. </p>
Keith Urban Opens The Night
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Dan + Shay Win Duo Of The Year
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="14bb1329f6765f004a3a06760900eb7d"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JBfMdSSqCxk?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p>The "<a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=10%2C000+Hours" target="_blank">10,000 Hours</a>" duo won the first major award of the evening for <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Duo+Of+The+Year" target="_blank">Duo Of The Year</a>. Dan Smyers enthusiastically gave a shoutout to their loyal fanbase and stated how proud they are to be apart of the country music family.<br></p>
Old Dominion Scores Two Major Awards
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</div></blockquote></div><p>The group took home two major awards for <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Group+of+the+Year" target="_blank">Group of the Year</a> and <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Song+of+the+Year" target="_blank">Song of the Year</a> for their hit "<a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=One+Man+Band" target="_blank">One Man Band</a>." In their Song of the Year speech, Brad Tursi and Trever Rosen give a touching tribute to the band members' late loved ones. </p>
Miranda Lambert Performs "Bluebird"
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="34a6c4cfa67e38f30ed5ea3b52189449"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jjkWRwnGH3s?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p>One of music's highlights from the night, <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Miranda+Lambert" target="_blank">Miranda Lambert</a> took the stage to perform her beautiful hit single "<a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Bluebird" target="_blank">Bluebird</a>." </p>
Blake Shelton Wins Single Of The Year
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Carrie Underwood Honors Her Country Role Models
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</div></blockquote></div><p>The country singer celebrates the women in country who have paved the way for her as a female artist in the industry. </p>
Kane Brown Gives Positive Message To Fans In "Worldwide Beautiful"
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d5070e2335328e49887cbe8a6fda2bf4"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/72gDeWWF7rc?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Kane+Brown" target="_blank">Kane Brown</a> delivers a powerful performance of "<a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Worldwide+Beautiful" target="_blank">Worldwide Beautiful</a>" on Wednesday night in the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Grand+Ole+Opry+House" target="_blank">Grand Ole Opry House</a>. </p>
Luke Combs Adds Two Awards To His Collection
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="bf1f41f08a80d3433716336ba8cab9dc"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Js0jrOztF0o?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Luke+Combs" target="_blank">Luke Combs</a> appeared on the <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Bluebird+Cafe" target="_blank">Bluebird Cafe</a> stage multiple times throughout the evening, accepting the awards for <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Male+Artist+of+the+Year" target="_blank">Male Artist of the Year</a> and <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Album+of+the+Year" target="_blank">Album of the Year</a> for <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=What+You+See+Is+What+You+Get" target="_blank">What You See Is What You Get</a>. </em>The star also took the stage to sing "<a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Better+Together" target="_blank">Better Together</a>" from his winning album. </p>
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Maren Morris Wins Female Artist Of The Year
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="165be2d55a06027c7fb2338db085f9a2"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9wa3mS9Z7cg?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p>The country icon performed her latest hit "<a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=To+Hell+%26+Back" target="_blank">To Hell & Back</a>" and accepted the award for <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Female+Artist+of+the+Year" target="_blank">Female Artist of the Year</a>. At the end of her speech, <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Maren+Morris" target="_blank">Maren Morris</a> tells viewers at home to vote in the upcoming <a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=election" target="_blank">election</a>. </p>
Taylor Swift Returns To ACM After Seven Years
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="129014eb19ef6822be8b3dcfb57bbb58"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/orXAg5dIMa8?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=Taylor+Swift" target="_blank">Taylor Swift</a> debuts the world premiere of "<a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=betty" target="_blank">betty</a>" from her latest album <em><a href="https://celebritypage.com/search/?q=folklore" target="_blank">folklore</a></em>. The star returns to her country roots in her acoustic song. </p>
The Shocking Twist Of The Night
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