ACM Awards 2020: Old Dominion bags Best Song of the Year award, but music lovers wish Blake Shelton won
“One Man Band” by Old Dominion took home the Song of the Year at the 2020 ACM Awards. While accepting the award the lead vocalist Matthew Ramsay and the rest of the band used the platform to pay tribute to some of their friends who have died. Ramsay said, "That's a big one. We can hear are friend Andrew who passed away, shouting for us. He must be proud." He further noted that accepting the award in the presence of his late friends was "such an honor".
Although a few thrilled fans congratulated the band on their big win, a few noted that there were other artists and bands that deserved the honor better. One fan wrote, "@OldDominion you guys are so amazingly talented! Congratulations!!" Another added, "It was awesome. Thanks & congrats on the honor for 'One Man Band'. More to come!"
@OldDominion you guys are so amazingly talented! Congratulations!!
— rmoore26 (@rmoore26) September 17, 2020
It was awesome. Thanks & congrats on the honor for 'One Man Band'. More to come!
— Jan Cancro (@JanCancro) September 17, 2020
One Twitter user who didn't seem happy about Old Dominion winning wrote, "The only good thing about Old Dominion winning song of the year is they came out wearing masks...except the lead singer. #ACMawards ". Another added, "Good song but Blake should have won"
The only good thing about Old Dominion winning song of the year is they came out wearing masks...except the lead singer. #ACMawards
— Madi Taite (@TaiterTot24) September 17, 2020
Song of the Year went to Old Dominion
— GE Goode Hurt (@ge_hurt) September 17, 2020
Good song but Blake should have won 🤨
The Coronavirus pandemic may have led to the postponing of one of the most anticipated music events of the year, but the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards finally kicked off on September 16, with broadcasts from three country music venues, The Grand Ole Opry House, The Ryman Auditorium, and The Bluebird Cafe. With Keith Urvan serving as the host, the award ceremony has an interesting line-up of performances. The Country Music Awards was kick-started by all the nominees for ‘Entertainer of the Year’ category including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett.
The event is also going to showcase performances by Maren Morris, Morgan Wallen and more, Meanwhile, Taylor Swift is appearing on the ACM stage after seven years to deliver a performance to her latest song ‘Betty’ from her album Folklore, while Urban and Pink will perform to the world television premiere of their new collaboration "One Too Many’.
The country stars and their works have been nominated under a series of categories. The artists competing for the honor of Song of the Year include, '10,000 Hours' by Dan and Shay feat. Justin Bieber, 'Girl Goin’ Nowhere' by Ashley McBryde, 'God’s Country' by Blake Shelton, 'One Man Band' by Old Dominion and 'Some of It' by Eric Church. Check the complete list of winners here.
