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Morgan Wallen Now Ineligible for ACM Awards

One More Blow for
Morgan Wallen After Slur

Feb 4, 2021 4:28 AM CST

One More Blow for Morgan Wallen After Slur

He'll miss out on the 2021 ACM Awards

(Newser) - Days ago, country star Morgan Wallen was on course for some big wins at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. Now, after being caught on camera using a racial slur , he's not even eligible. The academy said Wednesday that Wallen—whose album Dangerous has been the Billboard...

Stapleton, Lambert, Underwood Win Top Country Honors

Underwood Returns to
Stage at ACM Awards

Apr 16, 2018 2:26 AM CDT

Underwood Returns to Stage at ACM Awards

It was an incredible day for Chris Stapleton

(Newser) - The 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards marked a memorable night for the victims of the massive Las Vegas shooting, comeback queen Carrie Underwood, and triple-winners Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert. Jason Aldean paid tribute to the 58 people who died at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas...

Carrie Underwood
Reveals Her
'New' Face

Apr 14, 2018 12:00 PM CDT

Carrie Underwood Reveals Her 'New' Face

Country singer says she's 'healing pretty nicely' from fall

(Newser) - Looks like Carrie Underwood's face is healing just fine, People reports. The 35-year-old country singer, who suffered a scary fall last November and needed 40 to 50 stitches on her face, warned she may "look a bit different" next time we see her. She tweeted a photo of...

Taylor Swift's Mom
Hands Her Latest Award

Apr 20, 2015 8:22 AM CDT

Taylor Swift's Mom Hands Her Latest Award

Andrea Swift recalls the origins of 'Love Story'

(Newser) - Taylor Swift may not exactly be making country music anymore, but she did receive the Milestone Award at last night's Academy of Country Music Awards. And the presenter was none other than her mom, ABC News reports. "For many years, I was her constant companion, and I witnessed...

Taylor Swift
Grabs Top
ACM Award
—Again

Apr 2, 2012 4:31 AM CDT

Taylor Swift Grabs Top ACM Award —Again

Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum also win big

(Newser) - Blockbuster singer Taylor Swift hit all the right notes again to win the Academy of Country Music Awards' entertainer of the year nod for the second time running . "To my fellow nominees, I respect you so much and I love you," said the 22-year-old star, who was the...

Carrie Underwood
Makes History
at Country
Awards

entertainer of the year

Apr 19, 2010 6:55 AM CDT

Carrie Underwood Makes History at Country Awards

Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert lead the night

(Newser) - A country music awards show where Taylor Swift didn’t take home a single trophy? Inconceivable! But it’s true: Carrie Underwood beat Swift to win the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year award last night, making her the first woman in history to win the top...

Carrie Underwood Grabs
Top Country Music Honors

Apr 6, 2009 2:15 AM CDT

Carrie Underwood Grabs Top Country Music Honors

Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen also take home trophies

(Newser) - A teary-eyed Carrie Underwood clinched two top prizes at yesterday's Academy of Country Music Awards presentation. The American Idol alum was only the seventh woman in the show's 44-year history to win the Top Entertainer honor. Underwood also took home the Top Female Vocalist trophy, while Brad Paisley won the...