Entertainment Music ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Thanks Country Community After 'Rough Year': Your Support 'Meant the World' "To my Route 91 people, you guys are in my hearts, always. I love you guys and we love Las Vegas. Vegas strong, baby," Jason Aldean said. By Karen Mizoguchi Published on April 15, 2018 11:05 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Jason Aldean is the king of country! The singer took home the top award of the night, entertainer of the year, at the 53rd Academy Of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, winning over fellow nominees Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban. His wife Brittany Kerr Aldean looked emotional and buried her face in her hands as he made his way up on the stage to accept the honor. Be sure to check out PEOPLE’s full ACM Awards coverage to get the latest news on country’s big night. Ethan Miller/Getty Brittany Kerr Aldean Details IVF ‘Roller Coaster’ — and Says She and Jason Considered Surrogacy “My wife, I love you. My three good luck charms at home … I love you guys,” he said about his kids, 15-year-old daughter Keeley, 10-year-old daughter Kendyl and 4-month-old son Memphis. “It’s been a rough year and I just want to say thank you to everybody that reached out to us and showed us love and support over the last six months,” he continued. “It meant the world to us. To my Route 91 people, you guys are in my hearts, always. I love you guys and we love Las Vegas. Vegas strong, baby.” RELATED VIDEO: Faith Hill On Returning To ACMs 20 Years After First Performance With Husband Tim McGraw Jason Aldean Dedicates New Album to Las Vegas Victims: ‘You Guys Will Forever Be in My Heart’ John Shearer/WireImage Jason Aldean on Staying Out of the Gun Reform Debate After Vegas: ‘It’s Not My Place’ to Weigh In Aldean, 41, continues to be the reigning champion with his third consecutive entertainer of the year title and has been nominated in the category for a total of seven times. The win makes him the eighth ever ACM Triple Crown winner. His eighth and latest studio album, Rearview Town, was released on Friday. Aldean, who also performed, returned to Vegas six months after the tragedy at the Route 91 Festival where 58 people were killed and over 500 were injured in the Oct. 1 mass shooting. Want to keep up with the latest from PEOPLE? Sign up for our daily newsletter to get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox. The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards were broadcast live from Las Vegas on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday.