That’s a wrap!
The 2016 American Country Countdown Awards were certainly a night to remember. The night’s top winners were Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt, who both took home two awards. Bryan was honored with the ceremony’s top honor, Artist of the Year, as well as Male Vocalist of the Year, while Hunt won Breakthrough Male of the Year and Digital Album of the year.
Legendary duo Brooks & Dunn was presented with the NASH Icon Award by their friend and fellow country superstar Reba.
The night was full of amazing performances including Carrie Underwood’s fiery “Church Bells,” Kelsea Ballerini’s flirty “Dibs,” Thomas Rhett’s sentimental “Die A Happy Man,” and the television debut of Florida Georgia Line’s newest release “H.O.L.Y.” The show ended with a tribute to Merle Haggard, led by Toby Keith, Ben Haggard, and Merle’s band The Strangers.
See a full list of the 2016 American Country Countdown Award winners below…
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Carrie Underwood
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
Florida Georgia Line
BREAKTHROUGH MALE OF THE YEAR
Sam Hunt
BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE OF THE YEAR
Kelsea Ballerini
BREAKTHROUGH GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
Old Dominion
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Die A Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Traveller” – Chris Stapleton
DIGITAL SONG OF THE YEAR
“Girl Crush” – Little Big Town
DIGITAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Montevallo” – Sam Hunt
TOURING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks