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Luke Bryan: Entertainer of the Year Win Flashes 'Your Life Before You'

Originally posted 04/08/2013 08:30AM

For Luke Bryan, who burst into tears when his name was announced, being named entertainer of the year at Sunday's 48th annual Academy of Country Music Awards wasn't just big. It was BIG.

"You know, your life flashes before you," Bryan, who also served as the Las Vegas event's co-host, with Blake Shelton, tells PEOPLE.

"Everything – the years to get there, the loading up amps in trucks, and even the move to Nashville and then driving back to Georgia and playing little bars and then the record deal and watching your fan base grow and watching people start to love what you do."

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Miranda Lambert & Luke Bryan Win Big at American Country Awards

Originally posted 12/11/2012 10:55AM

Luke Bryan may want to "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye," but he'll savor Monday night.

The headlining country artist was the big winner at the fan-voted American Country Awards, taking home nine awards, including entertainer of the year and male artist of the year.

"Rarely am I rendered speechless," he told reporters after his wins at the Mandalay Bay Las Vegas. "I don't know how to formulate a series of words that can truly tell how appreciative I am to the fans to make this night possible."