03/02/2010 ACM Announces Nominees for the 45th ACM Awards!
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR *
TOP NEW VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR *
TOP NEW VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR *
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]
"Quitter" Produced by Max Martin & Shellback for Maratone Productions and Mark Bright
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]
SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
Publishers: Brett James Cornelius Music (ASCAP), Carrie Okie Music (BMI), Rincon Ave Music
(ASCAP), Stage Three Songs (ASCAP)
Publishers: EMI Foray Music (BMI), Darth Buddha (ASCAP), Dwhaywood Music (BMI), Hillary Dawn Publishing (SESAC), Radiobullets Publishing (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Year Of The Dog Music (ASCAP)
Publishers: Crozier Music Enterprises LLC (BMI), Mighty Nice Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tiltawhirl Music (BMI)
Publishers: Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tiltawhirl Music (BMI)
Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Taylor Swift Music (BMI)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] (Off Camera Award)
Director: Eric Welch (Drake footage: Vickie Vaughn)
Director: David McClister
Director: Jim Shea
Director: Chris Hicky
Director: Roman White
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award)
* Fan voting for Top New Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo began at VoteACM.com on Friday, February 26 and will close on Friday, March 12. The winner in each of the three categories will be announced March 23, and will move on to compete for Top New Artist. Fan voting for Top New Artist and Entertainer of the Year begins on Thursday, April 1 at VoteACM.com. Fan voting for Top New Artist will close at 5pm PT on April 18th (before the LIVE show starts) and fan voting for Entertainer of the Year will close during the third hour of the LIVE broadcast.
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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 [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]
- American Saturday Night - Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville)
- Lady Antebellum - Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
- Play On - Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville)
"Quitter" Produced by Max Martin & Shellback for Maratone Productions and Mark Bright
- Revolution - Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)
- The Foundation - Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]
- Need You Now - Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
- People Are Crazy - Billy Currington (Mercury)
- Red Light - David Nail (MCA Nashville)
- Toes - Zac Brown Band (Southern Ground / Bigger Picture / Atlantic)
- White Liar - Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)
SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
- Cowboy Casanova - Carrie Underwood
Publishers: Brett James Cornelius Music (ASCAP), Carrie Okie Music (BMI), Rincon Ave Music
(ASCAP), Stage Three Songs (ASCAP)
- Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
Publishers: EMI Foray Music (BMI), Darth Buddha (ASCAP), Dwhaywood Music (BMI), Hillary Dawn Publishing (SESAC), Radiobullets Publishing (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Year Of The Dog Music (ASCAP)
- People Are Crazy - Billy Currington
Publishers: Crozier Music Enterprises LLC (BMI), Mighty Nice Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tiltawhirl Music (BMI)
- White Liar - Miranda Lambert
Publishers: Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Tiltawhirl Music (BMI)
- You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Taylor Swift Music (BMI)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] (Off Camera Award)
- Boots On - Randy Houser
Director: Eric Welch (Drake footage: Vickie Vaughn)
- Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
Director: David McClister
- Welcome To The Future - Brad Paisley
Director: Jim Shea
- White Liar - Miranda Lambert
Director: Chris Hicky
- You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
Director: Roman White
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award)
- Hillbilly Bone - Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins (Reprise Records / Warner Music Nashville)
- Honky Tonk Stomp - Brooks & Dunn featuring Billy Gibbons (Arista Nashville)
- I Told You So - Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis (19/Arista Nashville)
- I'm Alive - Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews (Blue Chair/BNA)
- Seeing Stars - Jack Ingram featuring Patty Griffin (Big Machine Records)
* Fan voting for Top New Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo began at VoteACM.com on Friday, February 26 and will close on Friday, March 12. The winner in each of the three categories will be announced March 23, and will move on to compete for Top New Artist. Fan voting for Top New Artist and Entertainer of the Year begins on Thursday, April 1 at VoteACM.com. Fan voting for Top New Artist will close at 5pm PT on April 18th (before the LIVE show starts) and fan voting for Entertainer of the Year will close during the third hour of the LIVE broadcast.
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