ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- Rascal Flatts
- George Strait
- Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Alison Krauss
- Miranda Lambert
- Martina McBride
- Reba McEntire
- Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- George Strait
- Josh Turner
- Keith Urban
HORIZON AWARD
- Jason Aldean
- Rodney Atkins
- Little Big Town
- Kellie Pickler
- Taylor Swift
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
- Dixie Chicks
- Emerson Drive
- Little Big Town
- Rascal Flatts
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
- Big & Rich
- Brooks & Dunn
- Montgomery Gentry
- Sugarland
- The Wreckers
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
- "Anyway"
Martina McBride
Produced by Martina McBride
RCA Records
- "Before He Cheats"
Carrie Underwood
Produced by Mark Bright
19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records
- "Lost In This Moment"
Big & Rich
Produced by Big Kenny and John Rich
Warner Bros. Nashville
- "Ticks"
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
- "Wrapped"
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
- 5th Gear Read review
Brad Paisley
Produced by Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville
- It Just Comes Natural Read review
George Strait
Produced by Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville
- Long Trip Alone Read review
Dierks Bentley
Produced by Brett Beavers
Capitol Records Nashville
- Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing Read review
Keith Urban
Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville
- These Days Read review
Vince Gill
Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank
MCA Nashville
SONG OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Songwriter and Primary Publisher)
- "Anyway"
Martina McBride/Brad Warren/Brett Warren
Delemmava Music/Bucky and Clyde Music
- "Before He Cheats"
Josh Kear/Chris Tompkins
That Little House Music/Mighty Under Dog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys
- "Give It Away"
Bill Anderson/Buddy Cannon/Jamey Johnson
Sony/ATV Tree/Mr. Bubba Music/Slow Run Music/EMI Blackwood
- "Lost In This Moment"
John Rich/Keith Anderson/Rodney Clawson
Rich Texan Music/Warner-Tamerlane/Writer's Extreme/
EMI April Music/Romeo Cowboy
- "Stupid Boy"
Dave Berg/Deanna Bryant/Sarah Buxton
Song Planet/That Little House Music/Cal IV Songs/ BergBrain Music
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
(Award to each Artist)
- Reba McEntire with Kelly Clarkson
"Because of You"
MCA Nashville
- Tracy Lawrence featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
"Find Out Who Your Friends Are"
Rocky Comfort Records/CO5
- Jimmy Buffett with George Strait and Alan Jackson
"Hey Good Lookin'" (Live)
MCA Nashville
- Alison Krauss and John Waite
"Missing You"
Rounder Records
- Vince Gill with Guest Vocalist Alison Krauss
"The Reason Why"
MCA Nashville
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Director)
- "Anyway"
Martina McBride
Directed by Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV
- "Before He Cheats"
Carrie Underwood
Directed by Roman White
- "Moments"
Emerson Drive
Directed by Steven Goldmann
- "Online"
Brad Paisley
Directed by Jason Alexander
- "You Save Me"
Kenny Chesney
Directed by Shaun Silva
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
- Eddie Bayers, Jr. – Drums
- Jerry Douglas – Dobro
- Dann Huff – Guitar
- Mac McAnally – Guitar
- Randy Scruggs – Guitar