ACM Awards: Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift shine

Miranda Lambert poses in the press room with the milestone award and the awards for song of the year for "Automatic", album of the year for "Platinum" and female vocalist of the year at the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. Lambert won for song of the year as a writer and a singer. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP) Miranda Lambert poses in the press room with the milestone award and the awards for song of the year for "Automatic", album of the year for "Platinum" and female vocalist of the year at the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. Lambert won for song of the year as a writer and a singer. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)

By Associated Press April 20, 2015 4 min read

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – The 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards jam-packed more than three hours of music, from classic country stars such as George Strait and Alan Jackson to contemporary favorites Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan and pop and rock stars Taylor Swift and Steven Tyler.

Even A-list celebrities and a football star took part as the awards show celebrated its 50th anniversary in a new location, the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Here’s a breakdown of the top moments from Sunday night’s show, which featured 23 performances.

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