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Lambert, Bryan lead Academy of Country Music award list of winners

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SOUNDBITE: Luke Bryan, "Entertainer Of The Year", saying (English):

"Thank you so much."

SOUNDBITE: Miranda Lambert, winner of "Female Vocalist of the Year", saying (English):

"Thank you so much for this."

It was a great night for Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan, who were the big winners at this year's Academy of Country Music awards.

The event, which honours the top achievers in country music, saw Lambert pick up three awards, including the top female prize for "Vocalist of the Year".

SOUNDBITE: Miranda Lambert, winner of "Female Vocalist of the Year", saying (English):

"I just want to say real quickly that last night a key dream of mine came true because I went from a little girl singing with a hairbrush to watching Shania Twain with Faith Hill, Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson."

Sunday night's (April 7) co-host Luke Bryan had also good reason to be all smiles. He became the surprise winner of the top award "Entertainer of the Year."