Little Big Town and Chris Stapleton, meanwhile, dominated the winners list with three nods each. The former won the Single of the Year and Song of the Year Awards for their hit "Girl Crush" as well as Vocal Group of the Year.
Stapleton bagged all the awards he's nominated for, including Male Vocalist, New Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, reported Ace Showbiz.
Despite losing the Entertainer of the Year title to Bryan, Lambert still managed to score a new milestone in her career. She's named Female Vocalist of the Year for the sixth time.
Other acts making up the winners list included Maddie & Tae who nabbed the Music Video of the Year Award for their "Girl in a Country Song" and Keith Urban who ruled the Musical Event of the Year category.
Florida Georgia Line and Mac McAnally won the Vocal Duo and Musician of the Year Awards respectively.