WORST dressed celebs at the Academy of Country Music Awards 2025 revealed
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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
However, some fans defended Lainey’s big victory, with one writing, ‘These comments on here are unreal ! Miss Lainey Wilson deserves this a heck of a lot more than the others! She’s got it all. 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.
While the star didn’t comment on his absence from the show, he did post an Instagram snap of him golfing with NFL legend Tom Brady on Thursday afternoon, adding, ‘Had a little mustard on it.’
Wallen lost out on the Single of the Year award for his Post Malone collaboration I Had Some Help 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
