Miranda Lambert
had everyone standing up at the
2025 ACM Awards
on Thursday evening (May 8), with
Ella Langley
team up to play Lambert’s iconic song, “Kerosene.”
Lambert first stepped onto the stage to present her single “Run,” offering a subdued performance that highlighted the song itself more than her presentation.
Following this, Langley came onstage to perform “Kerosene” together, marking Lambert’s first Top 20 hit in 2005. As they electrified the audience, flames burst from the stage behind them, adding an intense visual element to their energetic act.
Lambert holds the record as the most-decorated artist in ACM Awards history, having accumulated an astounding 37 awards throughout her career.
She didn’t get any nominations in 2025 — even though her
Postcards From Texas
The album was released during the eligible timeframe in 2024 yet remained a standout feature of this year’s event due to her performance.
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In 2025, Lambert will be marking the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough debut album release.
Kerosene.
She issued the project on vinyl for the first time and released a
previously unheard song
titled “I Don’t Love Here Anymore” from the project.
The 2025 ACM Awards are being streamed live on Amazon Prime Video from the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas.
Reba McEntire
is hosting the show.
Keep in mind: The optimal way to enjoy the ACM Awards is by watching it on television, while having ToC available on your phone.