I have marked the winners with ** WINNER ** after the nominee.
For the fan-voted winners, I have marked the nominee with ** FAN'S CHOICE **
For nominees that were both actual winners and fan-voted winners, I've marked the nominee with ** WINNER & FAN'S CHOICE **
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Kenny Chesney ** WINNER **
- Brad Paisley
- Rascal Flatts
- George Strait
- Keith Urban ** FAN'S CHOICE **
TOP MALE VOCALIST
- Rodney Atkins
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley ** WINNER **
- George Strait
- Keith Urban ** FAN'S CHOICE **
TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
- Miranda Lambert
- Martina McBride
- LeAnn Rimes
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood ** WINNER & FAN'S CHOICE **
TOP VOCAL GROUP
- Diamond Rio
- Eagles
- Emerson Drive
- Little Big Town
- Rascal Flatts ** WINNER & FAN'S CHOICE **
TOP VOCAL DUO
- Big & Rich
- Brooks & Dunn ** WINNER **
- Halfway To Hazard
- Montgomery Gentry
- Sugarland ** FAN'S CHOICE **
TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
- Luke Bryan
- Jack Ingram ** WINNER **
- Jake Owen ** FAN'S CHOICE **
TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
- Sarah Buxton
- Kellie Pickler
- Taylor Swift ** WINNER & FAN'S CHOICE **
TOP NEW DUO OR VOCAL GROUP
- Carolina Rain ** FAN'S CHOICE **
- Lady Antebellum ** WINNER **
- The Wreckers
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
[Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
- 5th Gear - Brad Paisley (Arista Nashville) Read review
Produced by Frank Rogers
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Miranda Lambert (Columbia) Read review ** WINNER & FAN'S CHOICE **
Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
- Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates - Kenny Chesney (BNA) Read review
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
- If You're Going Through Hell - Rodney Atkins (Curb) Read review
Produced by Rodney Atkins, Ted Hewitt
- Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift (Big Machine) Read review
Produced by Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman
# 6 Produced by Robert Ellis Orrall
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
[Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
- Don't Blink
Kenny Chesney, Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
BNA
- Famous In A Small Town ** FAN'S CHOICE **
Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
Columbia
- Lost In This Moment Listen
Big & Rich, Produced by Big Kenny, John Rich
Warner Bros/WRN
- Stay Listen ** WINNER **
Sugarland, Produced by Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles
Mercury
- Watching Airplanes
Gary Allan, Produced by Gary Allan , Mark Wright
MCA Nashville
SONG OF THE YEAR
[Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
- Don't Blink
Kenny Chesney
Writers: Casey Beathard, Chris Wallin
Publishers: Lavender Zoo Music (BMI), Mama's Dream Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV
Acuff Rose (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
- Lost In This Moment
Big & Rich
Writers: Keith Anderson, Rodney Clawson, John Rich
Publishers: EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Romeo Cowboy Music
(ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Writer's Extreme Music (BMI)
- Moments
Emerson Drive
Writers: Dave Berg, Annie Tate, Sam Tate
Publishers: Gravitron (SESAC), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
- Watching You
Rodney Atkins
Writers: Rodney Atkins, Steve Dean, Brian White
Publishers: Bethar Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Multisongs (SESAC), Songs From The White House (SESAC)
- Stay ** WINNER & FAN'S CHOICE **
Sugarland
Writer: Jennifer Nettles
Publishers: Jennifer Nettles Publishing (ASCAP)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
[Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
- Don't Blink - Kenny Chesney
Producer: Tacklebox Films
Director: Shaun Silva
- Lost In This Moment - Big & Rich
Producer: Big Kenny, Steve Lamar, Marc Oswald
Director: Robert Deaton and George Flanigen
- Online - Brad Paisley ** WINNER **
Producer: Frames Per Second
Director: Jason Alexander
- Stay - Sugarland
Producer: Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles
Director: Shaun Silva
- Watching You - Rodney Atkins Watch Video ** FAN'S CHOICE **
Producer: Broken Poet Production
Director: Eric Welch
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
[Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
- Because Of You - Reba McEntire Duet With Kelly Clarkson Listen ** FAN'S CHOICE **
Produced by Tony Brown, Reba McEntire
MCA Nashville
- Find Out Who Your Friends Are - Tracy Lawrence With Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney ** WINNER **
Produced by Julian King, Tracy Lawrence
Rocky Comfort/CO5
- Shiftwork - Kenny Chesney Duet With George Strait
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
BNA
- Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore - Bon Jovi Featuring LeAnn Rimes
Produced by Dann Huff
Mecury
- What You Give Away - Vince Gill With Sheryl Crow
Produced by Vince Gill, John Hobbs, Justin Niebank
MCA Nashville
