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The Hot List 04.08.19

The Academy of Country Music Awards were held Saturday night and there were lots of highlights Reba McIntyre hosted the event and took a few shots at the lack of…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 07: (L-R) Mickey Guyton, Lauren Alaina, Carrie Underwood, Chrissy Metz, and Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye of Maddie & Tae perform onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The Academy of Country Music Awards were held Saturday night and there were lots of highlights

Reba McIntyre hosted the event and took a few shots at the lack of females in the top category

Keith Urban won Entertainer of the Year

Kacey Musgraves won for Album of the Year for “Golden Hour” and Female Artist of the Year

Dan And Shay won three awards including Single of the Year,  Duo of the Year and Song of the Year

Old Dominion won Group of the Year

Dan and Shay won three awards including Duo of the Year.

Here are Ayla's favorite moments from the show:

Miranda Lambert made her first red carpet appearance with her new husband Brendan McLoughlin. She also took the stage to perform a medley of her greatest hits.

Ashley McBride had the whole crowd in tears when she sang “Girl Going Nowhere”

Dan & Shay also did a great duet with Kelly Clarkson

And Ayla's favorite moment of the night:

Carly Pearce went to give Dan & Shay a hug when they won their awards and accidentally dropped their award

Jim Clerkin has been the producer for the morning show on Country 102.5 for the past five years. He has been on the radio in Boston for 25 years. He is also an accomplished club DJ, a referee for several local sports leagues and terminally single. Jim writes about the Country 102.5 audience, relationships and parenting.