It’s one of the most prestigious nights in all of country music. 

Hosted by Reba McEntire in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards celebrated the biggest names in the genre.

While many stars stepped out in style on the red carpet, others missed the mark entirely.

Rising pop princess Jessie Murph turned heads by arriving to the swanky event with a piglet as her date. 

The Alabama-born songstress matched the pig to her outfit, which consisted of a pair of soft pink pants and a plunging fringed top. 

Appearing to channel Lisa Marie Presley or Bobby Lee Gentry, Jessie had her raven black tresses teased into a huge bouffant. 

Also in a shade of soft pink was Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town, who donned a shiny strapless jumpsuit. 

Jessie Murph turned heads by arriving to the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards with a piglet as her date

The Alabama-born songstress matched the pig to her outfit, which consisted of a pair of soft pink pants and a plunging fringed top

Jessie Jo Dillon rocked a white pantsuit with floral prints. 

She coordinated it with a matching handbag and cowboy hat, and completed the look with a chunky necklace and rings.

RHOBH star and singer Morgan Wade walked the red carpet without best friend Kyle Richards.

She rocked an ill-fitting pair of black trousers and an oversized pink satin blazer with nothing underneath. 

Jelly Roll’s glamorous wife Bunnie Xo rocked one of the raciest looks of the night.

The podcaster, 45, dared to bare in a semi-sheer lace dress that showed off her cleavage and legs.

She had her blonde hair teased and tousled and went for a smokey black makeup around her eyes. 

Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town donned a shiny strapless jumpsuit

Jessie Jo Dillon and Kaitlin Butts rocked questionable cowboy-core looks

Jelly Roll’s glamorous wife Bunnie Xo rocked one of the raciest looks of the night

Bombshell Bunnie was joined by her tattooed husband Jelly Roll

Even A-lister Nicole Kidman suffered a rare fashion fail as she struck an awkward pose in a pair of trousers

The Voice’s Jake Worthington went for farmer chic on the red carpet

Also flashing some flesh was Kassi Ashton in a flimsy yellow number that struggled to contain her curves. 

The brunette bombshell, 31, flaunted her cleavage and long legs in the racy frock.

Joking about the raunchy look on Instagram, Kassi wrote, ‘Just a garage dress and some porch stripper shoes.’

Lainey Wilson emerged as the night’s top winner, securing four major awards.

The 32-year-old’s big wins included Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and Album of the Year for Whirlwind.

Wilson’s win was controversial on social media, with many country fans claiming that Kelsea Ballerini or Morgan Wallen should’ve won instead.

‘With no Morgan Wallen awards I am not watching,’ raged one fan.

‘Glad I stuck to my guns and didn’t watch this watch. Morgan Wallen robbed again,’ wrote another.

‘Once again Kelsea is being robbed at this awards ceremony… year in and year out and the faces don’t change,’ a third wrote.

RHOBH star and singer Morgan Wade walked the red carpet without best friend Kyle Richards

Also flashing some flesh was Kassi Ashton in a flimsy yellow number that struggled to contain her curves

Wynonna Judd was hard to miss in a lacy black look and blazer

Karen Fairchild revealed more than she bargained for in a semi-sheer frock

Taylor Parnell rocked a pink pantsuit as she posed alongside husband Josh Abbott

Nonetheless, some supporters came to Lainey’s defense after her major win, with one expressing, ‘These comments on here are unreal! Miss Lainey Wilson deserves this much more than the others! She’s got it all. A true country gal who can SING.’

Wallen, 31, was up for seven awards at the ACMs, held at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco.

Although the star didn’t address his absence from the show, he did share an Instagram photo of himself golfing with NFL legend Tom Brady on Thursday afternoon, captioning it, ‘Had a little mustard on it.’

Wallen missed out on the Single of the Year award for his collaboration with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help,” which was awarded to “You Look Like You Love Me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green.

Wallen also lost Song of the Year for that same track to Dirt Cheap by Cody Johnson, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year to Lainey Wilson.

While Wallen didn’t show up, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman added some major starpower to the ACMs. 

The 57-year-old country star got a chance to do some guitar shredding on stage in Frisco, Texas, before he accepted the Triple Crown Award, one of the organization’s top honors.

ACM Awards 2025 WINNERS

Entertainer of the Year

Kelsea Ballerini

Luke Combs

Cody Johnson

Jelly Roll 

Chris Stapleton

Morgan Wallen

Lainey Wilson — WINNER

Lainey Wilson was one of the night’s big winners

 

Female Artist of the Year 

Kelsea Ballerini

Ella Langley

Megan Moroney

Kacey Musgraves

Lainey Wilson — WINNER  

 

Male Artist of the Year 

Luke Combs

Cody Johnson

Jelly Roll

Chris Stapleton — WINNER

Morgan Wallen

Chris Stapleton beat out a tough crowd to win Male Artist of the Year

 

Duo of the Year

Brooks & Dunn — WINNER

Brothers Osborne

Dan + Shay

Muscadine Bloodline

The War and Treaty

 

Group of the Year

Flatland Cavalry

Little Big Town

Old Dominion — WINNER

Rascal Flatts

The Red Clay Strays

 

New Female Artist of the Year

Kassi Ashton

Ashley Cooke

Dasha

Ella Langley — WINNER

Jessie Murph

 

New Male Artist of the Year

Gavin Adcock

Shaboozey

Zach Top — WINNER

Tucker Wetmore

Bailey Zimmerman

New Duo or Group of the Year

Restless Road

The Red Clay Strays — WINNER

Treaty Oak Revival

 

Album of the Year 

Am I Okay? (I’ll Be Fine) – Megan Moroney

Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll 

Cold Beer & Country Music – Zach Top 

F-1 Trillion – Post Malone

Whirlwind – Lainey Wilson — WINNER

 

Single of the Year 

A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey

Dirt Cheap – Cody Johnson

I Had Some Help – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen

White Horse – Chris Stapleton

you look like you love me – Ella Langley, Riley Green — WINNER

 

Song of the Year 

4x4xU – Lainey Wilson

The Architect – Kacey Musgraves

Dirt Cheap – Cody Johnson — WINNER

I Had Some Help – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen

you look like you love me – Ella Langley, Riley Green

 

Music Event of the Year 

Cowboys Cry Too – Kelsea Ballerini, Noah Kahan

I Had Some Help – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen

I’m Gonna Love You – Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood

we don’t fight anymore – Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton

you look like you love me – Ella Langley, Riley Green — WINNER

 

Visual Media of the Year

4x4xU – Lainey Wilson

Dirt Cheap – Cody Johnson

I’m Gonna Love You – Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood

Think I’m In Love With You – Chris Stapleton

you look like you love me – Ella Langley, Riley Green — WINNER

Riley Green (L) and Ella Langley (center) won multiple awards for their single, you look like you love me

 

Artist–Songwriter of the Year

Luke Combs

ERNEST

HARDY

Morgan Wallen

Lainey Wilson — WINNER

 

Songwriter of the Year 

Jessi Alexander

Jessie Jo Dillon — WINNER

Ashley Gorley

Chase McGill

Josh Osborne