Luke Bryan Wins Top ACM Award, but Female Acts Own the Night

Luke Bryan Wins Top ACM Award, but Female Acts Own the Night
Luke Bryan appears on screen accepting the award for entertainer of the year at the 56th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., on April 18, 2021. Mark Humphrey/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church. Maren Morris won the most awards of the night, including song of the year. Miranda Lambert performed three times and held on to her record as the most decorated winner in ACM history.

Though female country stars didn’t compete for the night’s top prize—Luke Bryan was named entertainer of the year—they owned Sunday’s ACM Awards.