LOS ANGELES — Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood were among the big winners at Sunday night’s American Country Countdown Awards and singer and songwriter Toby Keith performed a tribute to the late legend Merle Haggard.
The special tribute to the “Okie from Muskogee” singer and songwriter, who died on his 79th birthday on April 6 included Haggard’s band. Prince was also honored in the show when the crowd wore purple armbands according to Fox News.
Other performers for the show included Bryan, Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, Martina McBride, Florida Georgia Line, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Hunt and Cam. The show aired live on Fox from the Forum in Inglewood, California.
Here's a list of the winners:
Artist of the Year: Luke Bryan
Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year: Luke Bryan
Group/Duo of the Year: Florida Georgia Line
Breakthrough Female of the Year: Kelsea Ballerini
Breakthrough Male of the Year: Sam Hunt
Song of the Year: Thomas Rhett, "Die a Happy Man"
Album of the Year: Chris Stapleton, "Traveller"
Breakthrough Group/Duo of the Year: Old Dominion
Digital Album of the Year: Sam Hunt, "Montevallo"
Digital Song of the Year: Little Big Town, "Crush"
Touring Artist of the Year: Garth Brooks
