Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Carrie Underwood
Album of the Year
(nominees announced in March 2009)
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 and 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 and June", Heidi Newfield
"Waitin' on a Woman", Brad Paisley
"You're Gonna Miss This", Trace Adkins
Video of the Year
"Johnny and 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 and Jake Owen
"Start a Band", Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban
During the night’s festivities, the top honor, entertainer of the year, finds Carrie Underwood competing against Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and George Strait.
Hosted by Reba McEntire, performers taking the stage along with Taylor include Miley Cyrus, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Tim McGraw.
More info and photos coming soon.
Winners: (FULL LIST COMING SOON!)
Vocal Group of the year: Rascal Flatts
Song of the Year: "In Color", Jamey Johnson
Trace Adkins - "Til the Last Shot's Fired" with the West Point Glee Club
Kenny Chesney - "Out Last Night"
Miley Cyrus - "The Climb"
Faith Hill - "You Ain't Woman Enough" (for a Loretta Lynn tribute)
Lady Antebellum - "I Run To You"
Miranda Lambert - "Dead Flowers"
Reba McEntire - "Strange"
Heidi Newfield - "Johnny and June"
John Rich - "Shuttin' Detroit Down"
Blake Shelton - New performer just added
Sugarland - "What I'd Give"
Taylor Swift - "You're Not Sorry" (with magic act intro with David Copperfield) I expect this magic intro make she DISAPPEAR FOREVAH!
Carrie Underwood - "American Girl" and "I Told You So"
Keith Urban - "Kiss A Girl"
Lee Ann Womack - "Solitary Thinkin'"
Thrilled Jamey Johnson won song of the year since the ACM people couldn't figure out how to not Miranda for both Song and Single of the Year for "Gunpowder & Lead." Grrr...
Um...what the ****ing **** is the Crystal Milestone Award and why is it given to Taylor Swift? Are they damned and determined to make sure Taylor stays shoved down our throats?
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