Entertainment Music Lindsay Ell 'Felt Like a Queen' at the ACMs: 'The Females Totally Stole the Night!' Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton and Lambert were the night's big winners at the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards. By Melody Chiu Melody Chiu Instagram Twitter Melody Chiu is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE. She has been with the brand since 2009, editing, writing and reporting across all entertainment verticals. She oversees PEOPLE's music and events coverage and has written cover stories on Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Melissa McCarthy, Blake Shelton and Sandra Oh. The Los Angeles native graduated from the University of Southern California and has appeared on Extra!, The Talk, Access Hollywood and Good Morning America. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 16, 2018 06:55 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Lindsay Ell was thrilled to be among her country sisters at the ACMs on Sunday. “I had such an amazing time,” she tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I felt like a queen on the carpet and it was so great to see friends that we don’t get to see all the time on the road.” The “Criminal” singer, 29, stunned in a sparkly white gown by NBD and kept her look sleek with a high ponytail and jewels by Nashville-based designer Brooke Worthington. Be sure to check out PEOPLE’s full ACM Awards coverage to get the latest news on country’s big night. Taylor Kelly “The females totally stole the night for me,” says Ell. “Carrie Underwood made such a great comeback performance, Lauren Alaina‘s and Maren Morris‘s vocals were off the charts … Reba McEntire, Kelsea Ballerini, Julia Michaels and Kelly Clarkson all made the women of country music proud!” Taylor Kelly The cherry on top for Ell was also getting to meet Olympian Lindsey Vonn, who was “such a sweetheart” and embodies “true girl power.” 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. Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton and Lambert were the night’s big winners at the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Stapleton led the nominations with eight nods in coveted categories including entertainer of the year, male vocalist of the year, and album of the year. Sneakers, Jump Rope and Snacks! Find Out Country Singer Lindsay Ell’s Top 10 Tour Must-Haves The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards were broadcast live from Las Vegas on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday.