Nominations for the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced today. Miranda Lambert takes the lead with 7 nominations, while Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band followed closely behind with 5 nominations each. Kentucky will be represented with the Top Vocal Duo Nomination of Montgomery Gentry and Vocal Event of the Year for “Coal Miner’s Daughter” – Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: John Carter Cash, Patsy Lynn Russell
Miranda Lambert leds with seven nominations, including Top Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year. She was nominated for Single Record of the Year and Song of the Year for The House That Built Me and received two nominations for Video of the Year for Only Prettier and The House That Built Me. She is nominated for Vocal Event of the Year with Sheryl Crow and Loretta Lynn for Coal Miner’s Daughter.
Fans will select the winner for Entertainer of the Year, Top New Solo Vocalist, and Top New Vocal Duo or Group. The winner of the two newcomer categories will compete for Top New Artist.
The broadcast will be live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Blake Shelton will join Reba McEntire to help co-host the event.
Following is the list of final nominees. Winners in each of the following categories, except where noted, will be presented with an ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD during the live television broadcast:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Toby Keith
Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban
TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Keith Urban
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
JaneDear girls
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Randy Rogers Band
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Eric Church
Easton Corbin
Randy Houser
TOP NEW VOCAL DUO or GROUP OF THE YEAR
The JaneDear girls
Steel Magnolia
The Band Perry
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
Hemingway’s Whiskey – Kenny Chesney (BNA) Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville) Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley
The Guitar Song – Jamey Johnson (Mercury) Produced by: Arlis Albritton, Dave Cobb, The Kent Hardly Playboys
Speak Now – Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records) Produced by: Nathan Chapman, Taylor Swift
Up On The Ridge – Dierks Bentley (Capitol Records Nashville) Produced by: Jon Randall Stewart
You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
A Little More Country Than That – Easton Corbin (Mercury) Produced by: Carson Chamberlain
As She’s Walking Away - Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall
If I Die Young – The Band Perry (Republic Nashville) Produced by: Paul Worley
Love Like Crazy – Lee Brice (Curb Records) Produced by: Lee Brice, Doug Johnson
The Boys Of Fall – Kenny Chesney (BNA) Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
A Little More Country Than That – Easton Corbin Composers: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress, Wynn Varble
As She’s Walking Away – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson Composers: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette
If I Die Young – The Band Perry Composer: Kimberly Perry
Love Like Crazy – Lee Brice Composers: Tim James, Doug Johnson
The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert Composers: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin
VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins
Only Prettier – Miranda Lambert
Stuck Like Glue – Sugarland
The Boys Of Fall – Kenny Chesney
The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
As She’s Walking Away – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson (Southern Ground / Roar / Bigger Picture / Atlantic) Produced by: Zac Brown, Keith Stegall
Blue Sky – Emily West Featuring Keith Urban (Capitol Records Nashville) Produced by: Mark Bright
Coal Miner’s Daughter – Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville) Produced by: John Carter Cash, Patsy Lynn Russell
Cold Beer – Colt Ford Featuring Jamey Johnson (Average Joes) Produced by: Shannon Houchins, Adrian Young
Good To Be Me – Uncle Kracker Featuring Kid Rock (Top Dog/ Atlantic / Bigger Picture) Produced by: Kid Rock
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