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Jason Aldean with wife and former American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr Aldean at the ACM Awards Sunday.

But the show also marked the triumphant return of Carrie Underwood.

Sidelined since November by a fall at her home, Carrie performed her new single “Cry Pretty” during Sunday’s show. An hour after the show ended, “Cry Pretty” was sitting at number one on the iTunes singles chart.

Carrie also shared an ACM Award with former American Idol judge Keith Urban. They won the Vocal Event of the Year category for their duet of Keith’s hit song, “The Fighter.”

Other than Lauren Alaina’s pre-announced victory in the Best New Female Artist category, that marked the only win for a singing show star. You can check out the nominations below with the winners listed in bold.

Aldean was named Entertainer of the Year for the fourth straight time. He was accompanied to the awards by wife and former American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr Aldean.

Miranda won Female Vocalist of the Year for the tenth straight time and also won Song of the Year for “Tin Man.”

Stapleton was also a double winner, as Male Vocalist of the Year and winner of Album of the Year.

Here’s the list of categories in which singing show stars were nominated. Again, the winner is in bold.

Entertainer of the Year: Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton

Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris

Best New Female Artist: Lauren Alaina, RaeLynn, Danielle Bradbery, Carly Pearce

Male Vocalist of the Year: Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young

Single of the Year: Blake Shelton, “I’ll Name the Dogs;” Little Big Town, “Better Man;” Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road;” Chris Stapleton, “Broken Halos;” Midland, “Drinkin’ Problem.”

Song of the Year: Keith Urban, “Female” (co-written by former Voice contestant Nicolle Galyon); Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road;” Miranda Lambert, “Tin Man;” Chris Stapleton, “Whiskey and You.”

Vocal Event of the Year: Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood, “Fighter;” Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina, “What If;” Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris, “Craving You;” Maren Morris and Vince Gill, “Dear Hate;” Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson, “Funny (How Time Slips Away).”

From the red carpet

.@DBradbery making us want to sway our way right into the #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/hOnUZ7tOkS

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 15, 2018

.@Jason_Aldean and @BrittanyAldean, making it look easy at the #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/Wnrw9OVkye

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 15, 2018

The Keeper of the 🔥! Don't miss @mirandalambert's #ACMawards performance tonight. pic.twitter.com/ZjRZNsnIHp

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 15, 2018

👋 @CassadeePope!! #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/oPd8iyYUyU

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 15, 2018

.@RaeLynn showing the #ACMawards blue carpet how a 👑 gets it done! pic.twitter.com/oBFXkk1OCl

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 15, 2018

Meanwhile… Hi @KeithUrban and Nicole! 👋 #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/18dL4K8js8

— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) April 16, 2018