LAS VEGAS — The Latest on the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards, which are being presented Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (all times local):7:55 p.m.Jason Aldean has won his third consecutive entertainer of the year trophy at the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards. Aldean says “it’s been a rough year,” referring to the Route 91 Harvest Festival, where a lone gunman killed 58 people at the country music event. Aldean closed his speech by telling the audience: “We love Las Vegas. The ACM Awards have opened with a sombre tribute to the victims of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting, with some of the biggest country stars. Jason Aldean, who was onstage when the shooting started at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Vegas, will perform.

Source: National Post April 16, 2018 00:33 UTC