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Looking Back at Country Music in 2005

Country Music Award Winners

by Shelly Fabian
for About.com

Kenny Chesney wins ACM Entertainer of the Year

Kenny Chesney wins ACM Entertainer of the Year

Shelly Fabian

People's Choice Awards:

  • Country Male Vocal - Tim McGraw
  • Country Female Vocal - Shania Twain
  • Country Group/Duo - Brooks & Dunn

Grammy Awards:

CMT Awards:

  • Breakthrough Video of the Year: Gretchen Wilson - "Redneck Woman"
  • Collaborative Video of the Year: Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss - "Whiskey Lullaby"
  • Group/Duo Video of the Year: Rascal Flatts - "Feels Like Today"
  • Female Video of the Year: Gretchen Wilson - "When I Think About Cheatin'"
  • Most Inspiring Video of the Year: Tim McGraw - "Live Like You Were Dying"
  • Hottest Video of the Year: Toby Keith - "Whiskey Girl"
  • Male Video of the Year: Kenny Chesney - "I Go Back"
  • Video Director of the Year: Rick Schroder - Brad Paisley featuring Alison Krauss - "Whiskey Lullaby"
  • Video of the Year: (final voting held online during the live telecast) Keith Urban - "Days Go By"

Canadian Country Music Awards:

  • Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans’ Choice Award - George Canyon
  • Single Of The Year - "My Name" – George Canyon
  • Album Of The Year - This Time Around – Paul Brandt
  • SOCAN Song Of The Year - My Name (written by George Canyon / Gordie Sampson; recorded by George Canyon)
  • CMT Video Of The Year - Convoy – Paul Brandt
  • Top Selling Album (This is a non-voting category) - Greatest Hits – Shania Twain
  • Female Artist Of The Year - Terri Clark
  • Male Artist Of The Year - George Canyon
  • Group Or Duo Of The Year - The Road Hammers
  • Roots Artist Or Group Of The Year - Corb Lund Band
  • Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award - Amanda Wilkinson

ACM Awards:

  • Entertainer of the Year — Kenny Chesney
  • Top Male Vocalist — Keith Urban
  • Top Female Vocalist — Gretchen Wilson
  • Top New Artist — Gretchen Wilson
  • Top Vocal Group — Rascal Flatts
  • Top Vocal Duo — Brooks & Dunn
  • Single Record of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/ Producer(s)/ Record Company) “Live Like You Were Dying” Tim McGraw; Producers: Tim McGraw, Byron Gallimore, Darran Smith; Curb Records
  • Song of the Year: (Award to Composer(s)/ Publisher (s)/Artist(s) “Live Like You Were Dying” Writers: Craig Wiseman, Tim Nichols, Big Loud Shirt (ASCAP) ICG/Warner (BMI) Tim McGraw
  • Album of the Year: (Award to Producer(s)/ Artist(s)/ Record Company) Be Here Keith Urban, Producers: Dann Huff, Keith Urban; Capitol Records Nashville
  • Vocal Event of the Year: (Award to Artist(s)/ Producer(s)/ Record Company) “Whiskey Lullaby” Brad Paisley (feat. Alison Krauss), Produced by: Frank Rogers, Arista Nashville
  • Video of the Year: (Award to Producer(s)/ Director(s)/ Artist (s) “Whiskey Lullaby” Producer: Don Lepore; Director: Rick Schroder; Brad Paisley (feat. Alison Krauss)
  • Pioneer Award: — Chris LeDoux
  • Jim Reeves Memorial Award: — Charlie Nagatani
  • ACM/Home Depot Humanitarian Award: — (fan-voted) Neal McCoy
  • Cover Girl Fresh Face of Country Music: — (fan-voted) Miranda Lambert

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