ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

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April 7, 2019 11:06PM EDT

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — The Academy of Country Music Awards 2019 on April 7 were a star-studded affair. A who’s who of Nashville’s finest were in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to watch country legend Reba McEntire host the show for an impressive 16th time. The ‘Does He Love’ you singer was on hand to steer the show, which included performances by country music heavyweights like Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood and ‘This Is Us’ fan favorite, actress Chrissy Metz. Reba’s return to host the 54th ACM Awards came two days after the performer released her new album ‘Stronger Than The Truth’ on April 5. Ahead of the ACMs – which aired on CBS – Reba did an impressive amount of promotional interviews on everything from ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’ and ‘The Talk’ to ‘PBS News Hour.’ There’s a reason why the hardworking mom is dubbed the reigning Queen of Country Music.

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Reba McEntire looked gorgeous at the ACM Awards 2019 in Las Vegas on April 7. The country music legend wore a variety of glam outfits, including this silver dress with tassels.

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Thomas Rhett performs at the 54th ACM Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Las Vegas. He wowed the crowd with his new single, ‘Look What God Gave Her.’ (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard, right, of Florida Georgia Line, and Jason Aldean perform ‘Can’t Hide Red’ at the ACM Awards on April 7, 2019. The threesome kicked off the show. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Luke Bryan took time out of filming ‘American Idol’ to make an appearance at the ACMs. Luke performed his new single, ‘Knockin’ Boots’ on the April 7 show.

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Chris Stapleton, left, and Morgane Stapleton perform ‘A Simple Song’ at the 54th ACM Awards. Host Reba McEntire joked that they keep on making babies after he wins at the ACMs. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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Ashley McBryde — Ashley McBryde performing ‘Girl Goin’ Nowhere’ at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas. She won the New Female Artist Of The Year Award. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — George Strait singing ‘God and Country Music’ at the ACM Awards on April 7. George was introduced as the ‘King of Country Music.’ (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — John Osborne, left, and T.J. Osborne, right, of Brothers Osborne, and Maren Morris having the time of their lives at the ACM Awards 2019. They sang ‘All My Favorite People.’ (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Jimi Westbrook, from left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Phillip Sweet, of Little Big Town, perform ‘The Daughters,’ at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas on April 7. They were joined on stage by dancers. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Little Big Town react after singing ‘The Daughters’ at the ACM Awards. They were joined by two of the dancers who performed with them. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Shay Mooney, right, of Dan + Shay, and Kelly Clarkson singing ‘Keeping Score’ at the ACM Awards. Kelly wasn’t the only ‘Voice’ coach to perform that night. Blake Shelton also took to the stage to sing, ‘God’s Country.’ (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Blake Shelton performing ‘God’s Country’ at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas on April 7. His girlfriend Gwen Stefani gave him a good luck kiss before he took the stage. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Matthew Ramsey, left, and Brad Tursi, of Old Dominion sharing a mike at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas. They sang ‘Make It Sweet.’ (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Keith Urban gave a haunting performance of the song ‘Burden’ at the ACM Awards. His wife Nicole Kidman was in the audience to cheer him on. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Ronnie Dunn, right, of Brooks & Dunn, and Luke Combs react after performing ‘Brand New Man.’ They were also joined on stage by the other half of Brooks & Dunn, Kix Brooks. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Kix Brooks, right, of Brooks & Dunn, performing ‘Brand New Man’ at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas on April 7. His singing partner Ronnie Dunn is out of shot but was also on the stage. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Reba McEntire performs ‘Freedom’ at the ACM Awards on April 7. The singer also hosted the show for the 16th time. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Kane Brown, left, and Khalid perform a medley at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas on April 7. Their performance included the song ‘Saturday Nights.’ (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Carrie Underwood, center, performs ‘Southbound.’ The mom-of-two took to the stage several times at the ACM Awards on April 7. She also introduced and sang with ‘This Is Us’ actress Chrissy Metz. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Carrie Underwood, left, and Chrissy Metz perform ‘I’m Standing with You’ at the ACM Awards. The event marked Chrissy’s first life TV performance ever. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments

ACM Awards Highlights 2019 — See The Show’s Best Moments — Chrissy Metz performing ‘I’m Standing with You’ at the ACM Awards on April 7. The song is on the soundtrack of her 2019 movie, ‘Breakthrough.’ (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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