[photogallerylink id=96165]Nominations for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced this morning. Winners will be announced April 1, 2012 for m the MGM Grand in Vegas on CBS.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Chris Young
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
Chief – Eric Church
Four the Record - Miranda Lambert
Hemingway’s Whiskey - Kenny Chesney
My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean
Own the Night – Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year
“Crazy Girl” – Eli Young Band (Lee Brice, Liz Rose)
“Home” – Dierks Bentley (Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson)
“Just a Kiss” – Lady Antebellum (Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott)
“Threaten Me With Heaven” – Vince Gill (Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Dillon O’Brian, Will Owsley)
“You and Tequila” – Kenny Chesney feat. Grace Potter (Matraca Berg, Deana Carter)
Single Record of the Year
“Crazy Girl” – Eli Young Band
“Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
“Red Solo Cup” – Toby Keith
“Tomorrow” – Chris Young
“You and Tequila” – Kenny Chesney feat. Grace Potter
Video of the Year
“Tattoos on This Town” – Jason Aldean
“Homeboy” – Eric Church
“Red Solo Cup” – Toby Keith
“Just a Kiss” – Lady Antebellum
“Mean” – Taylor Swift
Vocal Event of the Year
“Country Boy” – Aaron Lewis feat. George Jones & Charlie Daniels
“Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
“Old Alabama” – Brad Paisley feat. Alabama
“Remind Me” – Brad Paisley duet with Carrie Underwood
“You and Tequila” – Kenny Chesney feat. Grace Potter
Songwriter of the Year
Rhett Akins
Dallas Davidson
Ben Hayslip
Luke Laird
David Lee Murphy
A complete list of nominees are listed at www.acmcountry.com
