Miranda Lambert was the big winner at this year's Academy of Country Music awards, taking home three honours including female vocalist of the year.

BBC: Miranda Lambert triumphs at country awards

Lambert will be going for her fourth straight female vocalist of the year award with Swift, Underwood, Martina McBride and Kacey Musgraves, a newcomer who earned four nominations.

NPR: Eric Church Leads ACM Awards Nominations With 7

She won her fourth straight female vocalist award, joining Reba McEntire and Loretta Lynn as the only singers to win female vocalist of the year four or more times.

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Jana Kramer is the new female vocalist of the year, Brantley Gilbert is the new male vocalist winner and Florida Georgia Line took new vocal duo or group, as voted by fans.

NPR: Eric Church Leads ACM Awards Nominations With 7

Brantley Gilbert was named new male vocalist of the year and Jana Kramer best new female vocalist.

BBC: Miranda Lambert triumphs at country awards