Academy of Country Music Awards Winners List

Here are the winners in the major categories for the 51st ACM Awards.

ByABC News
April 4, 2016, 10:39 AM

— -- It was a great night for country music at the 51st annual ACM Awards, as the hit makers of the industry gathered to celebrate the best in the business.

The Academy of Country Music Awards was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night, with performances by Dolly Parton and Katy Perry, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban.

"Burnin' it Down" singer Jason Aldean may have taken home the top prize for "Entertainer of the Year," but "Tennessee Whiskey" singer Chris Stapleton was the night's big winner, taking home four awards in total, including "Male Vocalist of the Year."

Here are the winners in the major categories for the 51st ACM Awards.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR - Jason Aldean

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR -Chris Stapleton

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - Miranda Lambert

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR - Florida Georgia Line

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR - Little Big Town

NEW MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - Chris Stapleton

NEW FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR - Kelsea Ballerini

NEW VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR - Old Dominion

ALBUM OF THE YEAR Traveller by Chris Stapleton

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR - "Die A Happy Man" by Thomas Rhett

SONG OF THE YEAR - “Nobody to Blame” by Chris Stapleton

VIDEO OF THE YEAR - "Mr. Misunderstood" by Eric Church

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR - "Smokin’ And Drinkin’" by Miranda Lambert featuring Little Big Town