The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, which was hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, has just ended.
Jason and Miranda walk home with two trophies each at Academy of Country Music Awards, but it’s Taylor Swift who shines at the top category by winning Entertainer of the Year.
Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert dominated the full winner list by bagging two kudos each. Jason took home Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year, thanks to his crossover collaboration with pop singer Kelly Clarkson.
Meanwhile, Miranda got Album of the Year for her latest studio effort “Four the Record”, and was crowned Female Vocalist of the Year. Though Jason and Lambert received the most gongs, it was Taylor Swift who grabbed the top honor, Entertainer of the Year.
This marked her win in the category for second year in a row. During her acceptance speech, she gave shout-outs to fellow nominees and her cancer-stricken fan who missed show due to his medical condition.
ACM Awards 2012 - Taylor Swift
47th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards Complete nominees and winners list
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
• Jason Aldean
• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• Blake Shelton
• *Taylor Swift – WINNER
TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Jason Aldean
• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• *Blake Shelton – WINNER
• Chris Young
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Sara Evans
• *Miranda Lambert – WINNER
• Martina McBride
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
• Love and Theft
• Montgomery Gentry
• Steel Magnolia
• Sugarland
•* Thompson Square – WINNERS
TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
• The Band Perry
• Eli Young Band
• *Lady Antebellum – WINNERS
• Rascal Flatts
• Zac Brown Band
TOP NEW ARTIST
• Brantley Gilbert
• Hunter Hayes
• *Scotty McCreery – WINNER
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
• ‘Chief’ – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville)
Produced by: Arturo Buenahora, Jr., Jay Joyce
• *’Four the Record’ – Miranda Lambert (RCA) – WINNER
Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
• ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey’ – Kenny Chesney (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
• ‘My Kinda Party’ – Jason Aldean (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox
• ‘Own the Night’ – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
• ‘Crazy Girl,’ Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville)
Produced by: Mike Wrucke
• ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay,’ Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records) – WINNERS
Produced by: Michael Knox
• ‘Red Solo Cup,’ Toby Keith (Show Dog-Universal Music)
Produced by: Toby Keith
• ‘Tomorrow,’ Chris Young (RCA)
Produced by: James Stroud
• ‘You and Tequila,’ Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
• *’Crazy Girl’ – Eli Young Band – WINNERS
Composers: Lee Brice, Liz Rose
Publishers: Cake Taker Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Sweet Hysteria Music (BMI)
• ‘Home’ – Dierks Bentley
Composers: Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson
Publishers: Big White Tracks (ASCAP), Chestnut Barn Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music/BMG Rights (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Songs (BMI)
• ‘Just a Kiss’ – Lady Antebellum
Composers: Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
Publishers: Dwhaywood Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), EMI Foray Music (SESAC), Hillary Dawn Songs (SESAC), Radiobulletspublishing (BMI), String Stretcher Music (BMI) Warner-Tamberlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
• ‘Threaten Me With Heaven’ – Vince Gill
Composers: Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Dillon O’Brian, Will Owsley
Publishers: Grant Girls Music (ASCAP), Vinny Mae Music (BMI), Willie-O Music (ASCAP)
• ‘You and Tequila’ – Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Composers: Matraca Berg, Deana Carter
Publishers: Deanaling Music (ASCAP), Hannaberg Music (BMI), Songs of Universal Inc., (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award)
• ‘Tattoos On This Town,’ Jason Aldean
Producer: John Burke
Director: Wes Edwards
• ‘Homeboy,’ Eric Church
Producer: Brandon Arolfo
Director: Peter Zavadil
• ‘Red Solo Cup,’ Toby Keith – WINNER
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld
Director: Michael Salomon
• ‘Just a Kiss,’ Lady Antebellum
Producer: Don Lepore
Director: Shawn Silva
• ‘Mean,’ Taylor Swift
Producer: Oualid Mouaness
Director: Declan Whitebloom
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award)
• ‘Country Boy,’ Aaron Lewis featuring George Jones and Charlie Daniels (R&J Records)
Produced by: Aaron Lewis, James Stroud
• *’Don’t You Wanna Stay’ Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records) – WINNERS
Produced by: Michael Knox
• ‘Old Alabama’ Brad Paisley feat. Alabama (Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Frank Rogers
• ‘Remind Me’ Brad Paisley duet with Carrie Underwood (Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Frank Rogers
• ‘You and Tequila’ Kenny Chesney feat. Grace Potter (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
