Entertainer of the Year

• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• Rascal Flatts
• George Strait
• Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Alison Krauss
• Miranda Lambert
• Martina McBride
• Reba McEntire
• Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• George Strait
• Josh Turner
• Keith Urban

Horizon Award

• Jason Aldean
• Rodney Atkins
• Little Big Town
• Kellie Pickler
• Taylor Swift

Vocal Group of the Year

• Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
• Dixie Chicks
• Emerson Drive
• Little Big Town
• Rascal Flatts

Vocal Duo of the Year

• Big & Rich
• Brooks & Dunn
• Montgomery Gentry
• Sugarland
• The Wreckers

Single of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

• “Anyway”
  Martina McBride
  Produced by Martina McBride
  RCA Records
• “Before He Cheats”
  Carrie Underwood
  Produced by Mark Bright
  19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records
• “Lost In This Moment”
  Big & Rich
  Produced by Big Kenny and John Rich
  Warner Bros. Nashville
• “Ticks”
  Brad Paisley
  Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
  Arista Nashville
• “Wrapped”
  George Strait
  Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
  MCA Nashville

Album of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)

• 5th Gear
  Brad Paisley
  Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
  Arista Nashville
• It Just Comes Natural
  George Strait
  Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
  MCA Nashville
• Long Trip Alone
  Dierks Bentley
  Produced by Brett Beavers
  Capitol Records Nashville
• Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing
  Keith Urban
  Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
  Capitol Records Nashville
• These Days
  Vince Gill
  Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank
  MCA Nashville

Song of the Year
(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)

• “Anyway”
  Martina McBride / Brad Warren / Brett Warren
  Delemmava Music / L’ile Des Auteurs Music
• “Before He Cheats”
  Josh Kear / Chris Tompkins
  Big Yellow Dog Music / Sony/ATV Cross Keys / Big Loud Shirt
• “Give It Away”
  Bill Anderson / Buddy Cannon / Jamey Johnson
  Sony/ATV Tree / EMI Blackwood / Run Slow Music
• “Lost In This Moment”
  John Rich / Keith Anderson / Rodney Clawson
  Warner/Chappell Music / Writer’s Extreme / EMI April Music
• “Stupid Boy”
  Dave Berg / Deanna Bryant / Sarah Buxton
  Cal IV Songs / Song Planet / Big Loud Songs

Musical Event of the Year
(Award to each Artist)

• Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson
  “Because of You”
  MCA Nashville
• Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
  “Find Out Who Your Friends Are”
  Rocky Comfort Records/CO5
• Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson
  “Hey Good Lookin’” Live
  MCA Nashville
• Alison Krauss and John Waite
  “Missing You”
  Rounder Records
• Vince Gill with Guest Vocalist Alison Krauss
  “The Reason Why”
  MCA Nashville

Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to Artist and Director)

• “Anyway”
  Martina McBride
  Directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV
• “Before He Cheats”
  Carrie Underwood
  Directed by Roman White
• “Moments”
  Emerson Drive
  Directed by Steven Goldmann
• “Online”
  Brad Paisley
  Directed by Jason Alexander
• “You Save Me”
  Kenny Chesney
  Directed by Shaun Silva

Musician of the Year

• Eddie Bayers – Drums
• Jerry Douglas – Dobro
• Dann Huff – Guitar
• Mac McAnally – Guitar
• Randy Scruggs – Guitar