By AI Creative Media
Jason Aldean was the big winner at 2017 Academy Country Music Awards, Sunday night, winning entertainer of the year for the second year in a row, beating out Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban. But it was Thomas Rhett, the 27-year-old breakout star who stole the show with surprise wins. Rhett won for “Die a Happy Man” as well as male vocalist of the year. “I don’t have a whole lot of words,” Rhett said on stage. “Everyone in this category shaped the artist that I am … this is the most amazing award that I’ve ever received in my whole existence.” See everyone who took home big wins in Las Vegas below:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year
Thomas Rhett
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Vocal Group of the Year
Little Big Town
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Jon Pardi
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Maren Morris
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Songwriter of the Year
Lori McKenna
Album of the Year
The Weight of These Wings – Miranda Lambert
Single Record of the Year
“H.O.L.Y.” – Florida Georgia Line
Song of the Year
“Die a Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
Video of the Year
“Forever Country” – Artists of Then, Now & Forever
Vocal Event of the Year
“May We All” – Florida Georgia Line featuring Tim McGraw