Six years after Keith Urban accomplished a rare Triple Crown feat, he was honored during the live broadcast of the 60th ACM Awards. The Triple Crown Award goes to an artist who is named New Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.
It took Urban 18 years to meet the requirements for the award. He was named New Artist of the Year in 2001, Male Vocalist of the Year in 2005 and 2006, and Entertainer of the Year in 2019. The fact that it took him nearly two decades is a testament to the longevity of Urban’s impressive career!
Urban’s celebration at this week’s ACM Awards marks the first time a country artist has received the honor during the live show since Carrie Underwood accepted her honor in 2010.
The 2025 ACM Awards took place Thursday, May 8, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas.
Hosted by Reba McEntire, the ceremony was packed with category winner announcements and an impressive lineup of performers. This year’s performances included a medley of hits in honor of 60 years of ACM history, some of today’s biggest artists, and several artists from yesteryear.
One of the highlights of the show was a star-studded tribute performance honoring Keith Urban and his Triple Crown accomplishment.
Chris Stapleton, Brothers Osborne, and Megan Moroney took the stage to sing some of Keith’s greatest hits.
Megan Moroney honored Keith with a cover of his 2006 hit, “Stupid Boy.” Chris Stapleton then lent his soulful vocals to Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” followed by Brothers Osborne performing a toe-tapping rendition of “Where The Blacktop Ends” from 1999.
Keith Urban and his wife, Nicole Kidman, were on their feet dancing throughout the performance. During the final song, Keith strapped on his guitar and joined Brothers Osborne on stage. After the song ended, Keith was presented with his Triple Crown Award.
See Keith Urban accept his award and hear his acceptance speech in the video below.
