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2010 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations Full List:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Zac Brown Band

TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack

TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Randy Rogers Band
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland

TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan
Jamey Johnson
Chris Young

TOP NEW VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Bomshel
Joey + Rory
Steel Magnolia

TOP NEW VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Gloriana
The Lost Trailers

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

American Saturday Night – Brad Paisley
Lady Antebellum – Lady Antebellum
Play On – Carrie Underwood
Revolution – Miranda Lambert
The Foundation – Zac Brown Band

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
Red Light – David Nail
Toes – Zac Brown Band (
White Liar – Miranda Lambert

SONG OF THE YEAR

Cowboy Casanova – Carrie Underwood
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
White Liar – Miranda Lambert
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Boots On – Randy Houser
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Welcome To The Future – Brad Paisley
White Liar – Miranda Lambert
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
Honky Tonk Stomp – Brooks & Dunn featuring Billy Gibbons
I Told You So – Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
I’m Alive – Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
Seeing Stars – Jack Ingram featuring Patty Griffin

Carrie Underwood won the night’s top honors at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards which was held at the MGM Grand on Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 26-year old American Idol champ picked up Top Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year, which was a fan-voted category this year, beating out Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and George Strait. During her acceptance speech, Carrie gave a shout out to her Ottawa Senators hockey player boyfriend Mike Fisher saying “Mike baby, I wish you were here.” During the ceremony, Carrie also performed her hit song ‘I Told You So’.

Academy of Country Music Awards took place Sunday night in Las Vegas. Everyone who is anyone in country music was in attendance including Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift
The big winner on Sunday night was Carrie Underwood who won Entertainer of the Year and Top Female Vocalist and Brad Paisley who won Top Male Vocalist, Video of the Year, and Vocal Event of the Year with Keith Urban.

ACM Awards Winners List:

Entertainer of the Year
* Carrie Underwood
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban

Album of the Year
* Fearless, Taylor Swift
That Lonesome Song, Jamey Johnson
Back When I Knew It All, Montgomery Gentry
Troubadour, George Strait
Carnival Ride, Carrie Underwood

Top Male Vocalist
* Brad Paisley
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
George Strait
Keith Urban

Top Female Vocalist
* Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Lee Ann Womack

Top Vocal Group
* Rascal Flatts
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Randy Rogers Band
the Lost Trailers

Top Vocal Duo
* Sugarland

Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry

Top New Male Vocalist
* Jake Owen
Jamey Johnson
James Otto

Top New Female Vocalist
* Julianne Hough
Sarah Buxton
Ashton Shepherd

Top New Vocal Duo or Group
* Zac Brown Band
Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers

Single Record of the Year
* “You’re Gonna Miss This”, Trace Adkins
“Gunpowder & Lead”, Miranda Lambert
“In Color”, Jamey Johnson
“Johnny and June”, Heidi Newfield
“Waitin’ on a Woman”, Brad Paisley

Song of the Year
* “In Color”, Jamey Johnson
“I Saw God Today”, George Strait
“Johnny and June”, Heidi Newfield
“Waitin’ on a Woman”, Brad Paisley
“You’re Gonna Miss This”, Trace Adkins

Video of the Year
* “Waitin’ on a Woman”, Brad Paisley
“Johnny and June”, Heidi Newfield
“Just a Dream”, Carrie Underwood
“Love Story”, Taylor Swift
“Troubadour”, George Strait

Vocal Event of the Year
* “Start a Band”, Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban
“Another Try”, Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood

“Cowgirls Don’t Cry”, Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
“Down the Road”, Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
“Life in a Northern Town”, Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town and Jake Owen

Julianne Hough, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes and Jessica Simpson announced nominees for the 44th Academy of Country Music Awards, and Brad Paisley was at the top of the list.

44th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES

Entertainer of the Year

* Kenny Chesney
* Brad Paisley
* George Strait
* Carrie Underwood
* Keith Urban

Top Male Vocalist

* Kenny Chesney
* Toby Keith
* Brad Paisley
* George Strait
* Keith Urban

Top Female Vocalist

* Miranda Lambert
* Heidi Newfield
* Taylor Swift
* Carrie Underwood
* Lee Ann Womack

Top Vocal Group

* Lady Antebellum
* Little Big Town
* Rascal Flatts
* Randy Rogers Band
* The Lost Trailers

Top Vocal Duo

* Big & Rich
* Brooks & Dunn
* Joey & Rory
* Montgomery Gentry
* Sugarland

Top New Male Vocalist

* Jamey Johnson
* James Otto
* Jake Owen

Top New Female Vocalist

* Sarah Buxton
* Julianne Hough
* Ashton Shepherd

Top New Vocal Duo or Group

* Eli Young Band
* The Lost Trailers
* Zac Brown Band

Single Record of the Year

* Gunpowder & Lead
Miranda Lambert
* In Color
Jamey Johnson
* Johnny & June
Heidi Newfield
* Waitin’ On A Woman
Brad Paisley
* You’re Gonna Miss This
Trace Adkins

Song of the Year

* I Saw God Today
George Strait
* In Color
Jamey Johnson
* Johnny & June
Heidi Newfield
* Waitin’ On A Woman
Brad Paisley
* You’re Gonna Miss This
Trace Adkins

Video of the Year

* Johnny & June – Heidi Newfield
* Just A Dream – Carrie Underwood
* Love Story – Taylor Swift
* Troubadour – George Strait
* Waitin’ On A Woman – Brad Paisley

Vocal Event of the Year

* Another Try – Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
* Cowgirls Don’t Cry – Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
* Down The Road – Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
* Life In A Northern Town – Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
* Start A Band – Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban