The highlights from tonight's ACM Awards

Photo credit:  Chris Stapleton and Dua Lipa perform onstage at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards from Ford Center at The Star on May 16, 2024 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Rich Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Here are some of our favourite moments from tonight’s ACM Award ceremony.

Dua Lipa surprising us all onstage with Chris Stapleton:

I think I’m in love with this duo ???? @DUALIPA @ChrisStapleton

Tune in to the #ACMawards right now on @PrimeVideo! ?? https://t.co/H8DgKcESzm pic.twitter.com/Bdo9UVtex7

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024

Parker McCollum burning it down!

.@ParkerMcCollum, you’re on FIRE! ???? #ACMawards

Watch the #ACMawards on @PrimeVideo now ? https://t.co/H8DgKcESzm pic.twitter.com/j5VeskgTIr

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024

Jason Aldean’s tribute performance honouring the late Toby Keith:

.@blakeshelton welcomes @Jason_Aldean to the stage for a tribute performance honoring the late Toby Keith ??????? #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/ZhjQEaO7yq

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024

Yet another moving speech from Jelly Roll:

We’re SO glad you made “Save Me,” @JellyRoll615 and @laineywilson! #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/xkkSWo6DbB

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024

Avril Lavigne and Nate Smith are bulletproof together!

Two icons @natesmithsongs & @AvrilLavigne took the stage to sing “Bulletproof” ???? #ACMawards

Watch the #ACMawards on @PrimeVideo now ? https://t.co/H8DgKcESzm pic.twitter.com/o4gxfIFHhq

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024

Thomas Rhett’s performance of ‘Beautiful As You’:

.@ThomasRhett‘s performance of “Beautiful As You” got us all in our feels ???? #ACMawards

Tune in to @PrimeVideo to watch the rest of the show! https://t.co/H8DgKcESzm pic.twitter.com/eFJ9PNTCy3

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024

The most awarded artist in ACM history in setting it all on fire with her new single!

Give it up for the most awarded artist in #ACMawards history @mirandalambert! Her latest single “Wranglers” is ????????????

Stream the rest of the show now on @PrimeVideo! https://t.co/H8DgKcESzm pic.twitter.com/iC9qrqVIBU

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024

Hearing Lainey Wilson’s new single ‘Hang Tight Honey’ live:

HANG TIGHT HONEY, @laineywilson just premiered new music! ????#ACMawards

Tune in to @PrimeVideo NOW for more #ACMawards action! https://t.co/H8DgKcESzm pic.twitter.com/U0ESsNaP1d

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024

It’s the season of Noah Kahan and Kelsea Ballerini:

It’s the season of @NoahKahan + @KelseaBallerini and we’re SO here for it ?

Catch the #ACMawards action on @PrimeVideo ?? https://t.co/H8DgKcESzm pic.twitter.com/JOQqRzRLNt

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024

Everyone is on fire tonight, including Jelly Roll!

We’d be lying if we said we didn’t love that @JellyRoll615 performance ????

Stream the rest of the #ACMawards now on @PrimeVideo! https://t.co/H8DgKcESzm pic.twitter.com/XIhuhXYlhX

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024