Academy Of Country Music Award Winners
The nominees for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced March 5 in Nashville. Winners in each of the following 13 categories will be presented with an award during the television broadcast May 15. Winners are shown in bold and will be updated during show.
Entertainer Of The Year
Brooks & Dunn
Kenny Chesney
Tim McGraw
Rascal Flatts
George Strait Top Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban Top Female Vocalist
Sara Evans
Faith Hill
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Carrie UnderwoodTop Vocal Group
Diamond Rio
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town
Lonestar
Rascal FlattsTop Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The WreckersTop New Male Vocalist
Rodney Atkins
Craig Morgan
Chris YoungTop New Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Swift Top New Duo Or Vocal Group
Heartland
Little Big Town
The WreckersAlbum Of The Year
Hillbilly Deluxe — Brooks & Dunn (Arista Nashville)
It Just Comes Natural — George Strait (MCA Nashville)
Me and My Gang — Rascal Flatts (Lyric Street Records)
Some Hearts — Carrie Underwood (19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records)
These Days — Vince Gill (MCA Nashville) Single Record Of The Year
Before He Cheats
Carrie Underwood, Produced by Mark Bright
19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records
Give It Away
George Strait, Produced by Tony Brown, George Strait
MCA Nashville
I Loved Her First
Heartland, Produced by Walt Aldridge
Lofton Creek Records
What Hurts the Most
Rascal Flatts, Produced by Dann Huff, Rascal Flatts
Lyric Street Records
Would You Go With Me
Josh Turner, Produced by Frank Rogers
MCA Nashville Song Of The Year
Amarillo Sky
Jason Aldean
Before He Cheats
Carrie Underwood
Give It Away
George Strait
If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)
Rodney Atkins
Would You Go With Me
Josh Turner