Fans Discuss Wynonna Judd’s Outfit and ‘Hand Symbol’ at the 2025 ACM Awards

The longtime country star attended the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards in a dramatic ensemble and walked the red carpet, posing with hand signs that had netizens talking.

Wynonna Judd was one of many A-list attendees at the 60th ACM Awards, hosted for a record 18th time by Reba McEntire. The event took place on Thursday evening, May 8, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas.

Judd turned heads in a striking outfit, featuring a black elongated waist coat layered over a dramatic sheer lace jumpsuit with flowing sleeves. She wore her fiery red locks down with bangs, curled at the ends.

In videos shared online, the singer can be seen walking the red carpet with confidence as she posed for photos. Upon seeing her look for the night, fans took to social media to share their opinions.

"What in the hell is she wearing?" one person asked. "Looks like she's dressed for Halloween," another said. "Is she going to a funeral [sic]," a commenter asked.

Not all feedback was negative, however. "Lookin fly Wy!!!!!" one fan complimented her. "The queen has arrived [...] sparkle on," another wrote. "Looking drop dead gorgous Wy [sic]," a viewer gushed.

One other aspect of Judd's red carpet appearance that sparked buzz was her hand poses. "Why is she flashing the illuminati sign?" one viewer inquired. "Check out her hand symbol…iykyk," another remarked. "Oh boy that hand symbol …. Yikes!" a commenter exclaimed.

Still, some onlookers didn't find it so grim. "It's a heart symbol lol," one person said. "It's a heart sign," another noted. It's not the first time Judd posed with her hands in such a position. In fact, if you take a good look, it seems to be a pattern for most of her red carpet appearances.