01of 10Reba McEntire Had the Crowd Cracking UpReba McEntire hosts the 2019 ACMs.Kevin Winter/GettyAfterwalking the red carpet with new boyfriendAnthony “Skeeter” Lasuzzo, McEntire opened the show with some jokes about her exhaustion level,Kelly Clarkson’s packed slate andLuke Bryan’s grammar skills.But she also knocked the Academy a bit, noting the lack of female nominees in the entertainer of the year category.“Do you know it snowed in Las Vegas just a few weeks ago?” she asked the audience. “Yeah. It was so cold, it froze us women out of entertainer of the year. But you know what? That didn’t bother Kacey Musgraves, because she’s been too busy carrying all her Grammys around.” (Musgravesdid go on to winfemale artist of the year and album of the year forGolden Hour.)
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Reba McEntire Had the Crowd Cracking Up
Reba McEntire hosts the 2019 ACMs.Kevin Winter/Getty
Afterwalking the red carpet with new boyfriendAnthony “Skeeter” Lasuzzo, McEntire opened the show with some jokes about her exhaustion level,Kelly Clarkson’s packed slate andLuke Bryan’s grammar skills.
But she also knocked the Academy a bit, noting the lack of female nominees in the entertainer of the year category.
“Do you know it snowed in Las Vegas just a few weeks ago?” she asked the audience. “Yeah. It was so cold, it froze us women out of entertainer of the year. But you know what? That didn’t bother Kacey Musgraves, because she’s been too busy carrying all her Grammys around.” (Musgravesdid go on to winfemale artist of the year and album of the year forGolden Hour.)
02of 10Miranda Lambert Brought Down the HouseMiranda Lambert.Rich Fury/ACMA2019/GettyThe newlywed — who brought NYPD officer husbandBrendan McLoughlin as her date— hit the high notes (and looked good doing it!) while performing a series of her hits. And more than a few people raised their eyebrows when she sang her single “Oklahoma” — and the line “I got the hell out of Oklahoma” — as OK native exBlake Sheltonsat in the audience.She later returned for a second performance, with George Strait.
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Miranda Lambert Brought Down the House
Miranda Lambert.Rich Fury/ACMA2019/Getty
The newlywed — who brought NYPD officer husbandBrendan McLoughlin as her date— hit the high notes (and looked good doing it!) while performing a series of her hits. And more than a few people raised their eyebrows when she sang her single “Oklahoma” — and the line “I got the hell out of Oklahoma” — as OK native exBlake Sheltonsat in the audience.
She later returned for a second performance, with George Strait.
03of 10Dan + Shay Won … and Won … and WonKevin Winter/Getty; Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/REX/ShutterstockThe guys — a.k.a. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney —had quite a run, picking up awards for duo of the year, single of the year and song of the year, for “Tequila.”
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Dan + Shay Won … and Won … and Won
Kevin Winter/Getty; Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/REX/Shutterstock
The guys — a.k.a. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney —had quite a run, picking up awards for duo of the year, single of the year and song of the year, for “Tequila.”
04of 10Blake Shelton Brought All the BeerBlake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.During McEntire’s monologue, former co-host Shelton offered up his services (he even had a mic in his pocket). But when the songstress turned him down, he cut his losses — and grabbed a Vegas-sized Shiner beer.
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Blake Shelton Brought All the Beer
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.
During McEntire’s monologue, former co-host Shelton offered up his services (he even had a mic in his pocket). But when the songstress turned him down, he cut his losses — and grabbed a Vegas-sized Shiner beer.
05of 10Carrie Underwood Turned Her Performance Into a PartyCarrie Underwood performs.Kevin Winter/GettyAfter aquick backstage break to pump(new mom duty calls!) Underwood headed to the MGM Grand pool to get a party going with her performance of “Southbound.” Leading a troupe of dancers into the MGM Garden Arena, she shimmied down the aisle — and planted a kiss on husband Mike Fisher while en route to the stage.
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Carrie Underwood Turned Her Performance Into a Party
Carrie Underwood performs.Kevin Winter/Getty
After aquick backstage break to pump(new mom duty calls!) Underwood headed to the MGM Grand pool to get a party going with her performance of “Southbound.” Leading a troupe of dancers into the MGM Garden Arena, she shimmied down the aisle — and planted a kiss on husband Mike Fisher while en route to the stage.
06of 10Thomas Rhett Called Out His Wife in the Sweetest WayKevin Winter/GettyPicking up the award for male artist of the year, Rhett couldn’t help but thank his No. 1, wife Lauren Akins.“Oh my gosh, man, I love country music so much. Thank you guys so much for just loving my songs and lovingour familyand my beautiful — you are smokin' hot tonight,” he said, pointing to Lauren. “I don’t know if you know this or not. Smokin' hot.”
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Thomas Rhett Called Out His Wife in the Sweetest Way
Kevin Winter/Getty
Picking up the award for male artist of the year, Rhett couldn’t help but thank his No. 1, wife Lauren Akins.
“Oh my gosh, man, I love country music so much. Thank you guys so much for just loving my songs and lovingour familyand my beautiful — you are smokin' hot tonight,” he said, pointing to Lauren. “I don’t know if you know this or not. Smokin' hot.”
07of 10Nicole Kidman Was on Her FeetWithTaylor Swiftfully in the pop realm now, Kidman has been the go-to front-row dancer at country awards shows, and she didn’t disappoint on Sunday night, getting on her feet with husband Keith Urban for a handful of performances.
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Nicole Kidman Was on Her Feet
WithTaylor Swiftfully in the pop realm now, Kidman has been the go-to front-row dancer at country awards shows, and she didn’t disappoint on Sunday night, getting on her feet with husband Keith Urban for a handful of performances.
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In his acceptance speech, Aldean acknowledged the A-list talent watching him in the audience and he thanked the loved ones who have supported him.
“My wife, I love you, my family, my mom and dad [who] are here,” he said. He also shouted out his fans and country music radio for helping give him “one of the proudest nights of my life. You guys have changed my life forever.”
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Chrissy Metz Made Her Live Singing Debut
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Keith Urban Won Entertainer of the Year
Keith Urban.
Despite McEntire’s earlier joke about the category, she presented the honor with Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn — to one very stunned Urban.
source: people.com
