De ACM (Academy of Country Music) Awards staan weer voor de deur, de genomineerden zijn 26 januari bekendgemaakt.

Kenny Chesney staat hierin bovenaan met 9 nominaties, Jason Aldean volgt met 6, Lady Antebellum met 5, Brad Paisley met 4 en Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Grace Potter en The Eli Young Band met 3 nominaties.

De 47ste ACM Awards Show wordt op 1 april uitgezonden in de USA.

Entertainer of the Year

    Jason Aldean
    Kenny Chesney
    Brad Paisley
    Blake Shelton
    Taylor Swift

Male Vocalist of the year

    Jason Aldean
    Kenny Chesney
    Brad Paisley
    Blake Shelton
    Chris Young

Female Vocalist of the year

    Sara Evans
    Miranda Lambert
    Martina McBride
    Taylor Swift
    Carrie Underwood

Vocal Duo of the year

    Love and Theft
    Montgomery Gentry
    Steel Magnolia
    Sugarland
    Thompson Square

Vocal Group of the year

    The Band Perry
    Eli Young Band
    Lady Antebellum
    Rascal Flatts
    Zac Brown Band

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)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) 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 Composers: Lee Brice, Liz RosePublishers: 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 WilsonPublishers: Big White Tracks (ASCAP), Chestnut Barn Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music/BMG Rights (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Songs (BMI)
    Just A Kiss – Lady AntebellumComposers: Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary ScottPublishers: 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 GillComposers: Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Dillon O’Brian, Will OwsleyPublishers: Grant Girls Music (ASCAP), Vinny Mae Music (BMI), Willie-O Music (ASCAP)
    You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace PotterComposers: Matraca Berg, Deana CarterPublishers: Deanaling Music (ASCAP), Hannaberg Music (BMI), Songs of Universal Inc., (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)

Songwriter of the Year *(Off Camera Award)

    Rhett Akins
    Dallas Davidson
    Ben Hayslip
    Luke Laird
    David Lee Murphy

Video of the Year (Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)) *(Off Camera Award)

    Homeboy – Eric ChurchProducer: Brandon ArolfoDirector: Peter Zavadil
    Just A Kiss – Lady Antebellum Producer: Don LeporeDirector: Shawn Silva
    Mean – Taylor SwiftProducer: Oualid MouanessDirector: Declan Whitebloom
    Red Solo Cup – Toby KeithProducer: Mark KalbfeldDirector: Michael Salomon
    Tattoos On This Town – Jason AldeanProducer: John BurkeDirector: Wes Edwards

Vocal Event of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company) *(Off Camera Award)

    Country Boy – Aaron Lewis Featuring George Jones & Charlie Daniels (R&J Records)Produced by: Aaron Lewis, James Stroud
    Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records)Produced by: Michael Knox
    Old Alabama – Brad Paisley Featuring 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 Featuring Grace Potter (BNA)Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney