ACM Winners Dan + Shay Say Performing at the 2019 Awards Show Is a 'Dream Come True'

Ahead of their very successful evening at theAcademy of Country Music Awards, nomineesDan + Shaywere just feeling thankful to be there.Dan Smyers, 31, and Shay Mooney, 27, told PEOPLE on the red carpet in Las Vegas on Sunday that their success has been “surreal.” The pair were nominated for six awards at the 2019 ACMs and won the best duo prize and the awards in the song of the year and single record of the year category for their hit “Tequila“; they were also nominated for album of the year, video of the year and vocal event of the year.

ACMs 2019: Carrie Underwood Makes First Red Carpet Appearance Since Welcoming Son Jacob Bryan

Carrie Underwoodis enjoying her Mom’s night out! On Sunday, the singer, 36, made her first red-carpet appearance since welcoming her 10-week-old sonJacob Bryanwith husbandMike Fisher, attending the2019 ACM Awardsat the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Underwood stunned in a black and silver metallic gown with double thigh slits and Fisher wore a black suit. Speaking to PEOPLE on the carpet, Underwood said her newborn son has been “so good here in Vegas.

ACMs 2019: Luke Bryan Says Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Are 'Enjoying Being Engaged'

Luke Bryan is opening up about fellowAmerican IdoljudgeKaty Perry‘s engagement toOrlando Bloom.While on the red carpet at the2019 Academy of Country Music Awardswearing a shiny gold jacket, the “What Makes You Country” singer said that Perry is the “coolest chick on the planet.”“Obviously her and Orlando have been dating a while. I am so excited for them,” Bryan told PEOPLE. “It’s funny, I come back to the country world and everybody is like, ‘How’sKaty Perry?

ACMs 2020: Thomas Rhett, Maren Morris and Dan + Shay Lead Nominations with Keith Urban to Host

If the nominees are any indication, theAcademy of Country Music‘s 2020 awards show is sure to be a star-studded night. Leading the pack this year isMaren Morris,Thomas Rhettand producer Dan Huff with five nominations each. Morris — who iscurrently pregnantwith her and husbandRyan Hurd‘s first child, a son — is nominated in four categories, including group of the year, her first nomination in the category as a member ofThe Highwomen. Thomas Rhett, meanwhile, earned his first-ever entertainer of the year nomination.

ACMs 2021: Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert Lead History-Making Nominations

Maren Morris; Chris Stapleton; Miranda Lambert.Photo: Getty images (3) Now this is a historicAcademy of Country Music Awardsnominations list. On Friday,Kelsea BalleriniandBrothers Osbornehelped announce some of the nominees for this year’s ACM Awards onCBS This Morning. Leading the list areMaren MorrisandChris Stapletonwith six nominations each. Trailing closely behind isMiranda Lambertwith five nominations andAshley McBrydeandThomas Rhettwith four nods each. Making history this year, four Black artists are nominated for awards:Jimmie Allen,Kane Brown,Mickey GuytonandJohn Legend,who’s a first-time nominee.