46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

LAS VEGAS | Country music kicked off the genre’s award show season tonight in Las Vegas with the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Hosted by seasoned hostess Reba McEntire and newbie Blake Shelton, the show proved to be anything but boring! Devoid of any Sheen jokes early on, Reba and Blake weren’t shy in poking fun at other celebrities. Shelton was quick to note that Eric Church’s song “Smoke a Little Smoke” could very well be about Miley Cyrus, and Jake Gyllenhaal breaking it off with with Taylor Swift might have something to do with Brokeback Mountain. Miranda Lambert boasted the most (7) nominations of the night and walked away with 4 awards, including Top Female Vocalist. Surprise performances dominated the stage tonight, including Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler, as well as Sugarland and Rihanna. Also taking the stage tonight were Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley with Alabama, Toby Keith, Top New Solo Artist Eric Church, Dierks Bently, Best New Artist The Band Perry,  Jason Aldean, Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert, Entertainer of the Year Taylor Swift and more on one of Country’s biggest nights! For a full list of the winners, check out our tally below and be sure to let us know what you thought about tonight’s show, the performances, and winners!

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
the 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 Publishers: A Sling And A Prayer Music (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Music (ASCAP), Don Poythress Songs (ASCAP), Precious Flour Music (BMI), Universal Music-MGB Songs (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
“As She’s Walking Away” – Zac Brown Band Featuring Alan Jackson Composers: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette Publishers: Angelika Music (BMI), Weimerhound Publishing (BMI)
“If I Die Young” – The Band Perry Composer: Kimberly Perry Publishers: Pearlfeather Publishing (BMI), Rio Bravo Music, Inc. (BMI)
“Love Like Crazy” – Lee Brice Composers: Tim James, Doug Johnson Publishers: Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sweet Radical Music (BMI), T-Bird’s Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
“The House That Built Me” – Miranda Lambert Composers: Tom Douglas, Allen Shamblin Publishers: Built On Rock (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tomdouglasmusic (BMI)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
“Hillbilly Bone” – Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins Producer: Randy Brewer Director: Roman White
“Only Prettier” – Miranda Lambert Producer: Trent Hardville Director: Trey Fanjoy
“Stuck Like Glue” – Sugarland Producer: Tony McGarry Director: Declan Whitebloom
“The Boys Of Fall” – Kenny Chesney Producer: Don Lepore Director: Shaun Silva
“The House That Built Me” – Miranda Lambert Producer: Trent Hardville Director: Trey Fanjoy

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, Jared Scuillo, Justin Spillner
“Good To Be Me” – Uncle Kracker Featuring Kid Rock (Top Dog/ Atlantic / Bigger Picture) Produced by: Kid Rock