I used this space to explain why Lainey Wilson won the ACM for Entertainer of the Year in 2024. Not much has changed. Maybe it’d be worth it to — again — detail the hard work she’s put into touring and recording exceptional albums (award-winning,

Lainey Wilson took home entertainer of the year for the second year in a row, and Ella Langley took home four trophies at the ACM Awards.

Lainey Wilson took home the top honor at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards Thursday. The "Whirlwind" singer-songwriter picked up four ACM wins overall and was named Entertainer of the Year again. In her acceptance speech, the 32-year-old admitted to feeling "imposter syndrome" but also shared a new perspective on it.