Maren Morris ‘Inspired’ By Fellow ACM Female Nominees

Maren Morris took home the ACM’s Female Vocalist award for the second year in a row at the ACM Awards tonight (4/18).

Sitting in the Grand Ole Opry house with only the nominees on the first floor, Maren said holding her new trophy, “Me and the ladies were just laughing our butts off in the I feel really, really happy to be in a category with women that were not able to tour this year but brought so much heat to the game.”

She added, “You inspired me so much. I have heard some of the best music out of all of you this past year, so thank you so much for inspiring me.”

ACM Female Vocalists

• Faith Hill Female Vocalist 1998 1999 2000

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  Faith Hill attends the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  Female Artist of the Year winner Kacey Musgraves poses in the press room during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• Carrie Underwood Female Vocalist 2006-2008

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  Carrie Underwood attends the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Martina McBride Female Vocalist 2001-2003

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  Martina McBride accepts her award onstage during the 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards May 22, 2002 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, CA.

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  Lauren Alaina, winner of New Female Vocalist of the Year, poses in the press room during the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  Miranda Lambert, winner of the award for Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year, poses in the press room during the 52nd Academy Of Country Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Reba Female Vocalist – 1984-1987 1990 1991

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  Reba McEntire, recipient of the Milestone Award for Most Awarded ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, poses in the press room at the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium on April 19, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

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  Kelsea Ballerini, winner of the New Female Vocalist of the Year award, poses in the press room during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  Miranda Lambert accepts the Female Vocalist of the Year award onstage during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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  Miranda Lambert accepts the Female Vocalist of the Year award onstage during the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.