On the Evening of April 1st 2012, Country music stars got together an took over Vegas for the 47th Anual Academy of Country Music Awards.The evening was hosted by the talented Blake Shelton and the Beautiful Reba McEntire (and her million dresses)
With brilliant performances by Keith Urban, The Band Perry, Scotty Mcreery and Rascal Flatts (featuring Steve Martin on the banjo) and a heartfelt rendition of ‘Over You’ by Miranda Lambert, the audience were kept very entertained between the awards being anounced.
And speaking of announcing awards, here is a list of the nominees for each catagory with the winners highlighted.
2012 ACM Awards Winners:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton – WINNER
Chris Young
Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert – WINNER
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
Love and Theft
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square – WINNER!
Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum – WINNER
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year
Eric Church, ‘Chief’
Miranda Lambert, ‘Four the Record’ – WINNER
Kenny Chesney, ‘Hemmingway’s Whiskey’
Jason Aldean, ‘My Kinda Party’
Lady Antebellum, ‘Own the Night’
Best New Artist
Scotty McCreery – WINNER
Hunter Hayes
Brantley Gilbert
Vocal Event of the Year
Aaron Lewis feat. George Jones and Charlie Daniels, ‘Country Boy’
Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’ – WINNER
Brad Paisley feat. Alabama, ‘Old Alabama’
Brad Paisley feat. Carrie Underwood, ‘Remind Me’
Kenny Chesney feat. Grace Potter, ‘You and Tequila’
Video of the Year
Jason Aldean, ‘Tattoos on This Town’
Eric Church, ‘Homeboy’
Toby Keith, ‘Red Solo Cup’ – WINNER
Lady Antebellum, ‘Just a Kiss’
Taylor Swift, ‘Mean’
Single Record of the Year
Eli Young Band, ‘Crazy Girl’
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson, ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’ – WINNER
Toby Keith, ‘Red Solo Cup’
Chris Young, ‘Tomorrow’
Kenny Chesney feat. Grace Potter, ‘You and Tequila’
Song of the Year
Eli Young Band, ‘Crazy Girl’ – WINNER
Dierks Bentley, ‘Home’
Lady Antebellum, ‘Just a Kiss’
Vince Gill, ‘Threaten Me With Heaven’
Kenny Chesney feat. Grace Potter, ‘You and Tequila’
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