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2012 Academy of Country Music Awards

Nominees for the 45th ACM Awards

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Jason Aldean - 'My Kinda Party' (2010)

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Here is the complete list of nominations for the 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards. Heading out the list are Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, and Kenny Chesney.

The 47th Annual ACM Awards will broadcast April 1, 2012 at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT on CBS.

Visit the official website for complete awards information.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

  • Jason Aldean
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Brad Paisley
  • Blake Shelton
  • Taylor Swift

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Jason Aldean
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Brad Paisley
  • Blake Shelton
  • Chris Young

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

  • Sara Evans
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Martina McBride
  • Taylor Swift
  • Carrie Underwood

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

  • Love and Theft
  • Montgomery Gentry
  • Steel Magnolia
  • Sugarland
  • Thompson Square

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

  • The Band Perry
  • Eli Young Band
  • Lady Antebellum
  • Rascal Flatts
  • Zac Brown Band

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR

  • "Crazy Girl" – Eli Young Band
  • "Don’t You Wanna Stay" – Jason Aldean featuring Kelly Clarkson
  • "Red Solo Cup" – Toby Keith
  • "Tomorrow" – Chris Young
  • "You and Tequila" – Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

SONG OF THE YEAR

  • "Crazy Girl" – Eli Young Band
  • "Home" – Dierks Bentley
  • "Just A Kiss" – Lady Antebellum
  • "Threaten Me With Heaven" – Vince Gill
  • "You And Tequila" – Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • "Homeboy" – Eric Church
  • "Just A Kiss" – Lady Antebellum
  • "Mean" – Taylor Swift
  • "Red Solo Cup" – Toby Keith
  • "Tattoos On This Town" – Jason Aldean

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

  • "Country Boy" – Aaron Lewis featuring George Jones & Charlie Daniels
  • "Don’t You Wanna Stay" – Jason Aldean featuring Kelly Clarkson
  • "Old Alabama" – Brad Paisley featuring Alabama
  • "Remind Me" – Brad Paisley Duet featuring Carrie Underwood
  • "You And Tequila" – Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

  • Rhett Akins
  • Dallas Davidson
  • Ben Hayslip
  • Luke Laird
  • David Lee Murphy

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