Las Vegas just got hotter. From the coveted entertainer of the year category to the career-launching top new act honors, CMT.com has all the ACM nominees and winners below.
 | Vocal Event of the Year | |
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"Building Bridges"
--WinnerArtists: Brooks & Dunn and Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow
Producers: Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks
Record Label: Arista Nashville -
"I Don't Want To"
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"Me and God"
Artists: Josh Turner and Dr. Ralph Stanley and Marty Roe and Dana Williams and Gene Johnson
Producer: Frank Rogers
Record Label: MCA Nashville -
"Politically Uncorrect"
Artists: Gretchen Wilson featuring Merle Haggard
Producers: Gretchen Wilson, John Rich and Mark Wright
Record Label: Columbia Nashville -
"That's How They Do It in Dixie"
Artists: Hank Williams Jr. and Gretchen Wilson and Big & Rich and Van Zant
Producer: Doug Johnson
Record Label: Curb Records
| Song of the Year | |
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"Amarillo Sky"
Artist: Jason Aldean
Songwriters: John Rich, Big Kenny, Rodney Clawson and Bart Pursley
Publishers: Rich Texan Music (ASCAP), Bound for Sound Music (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Big Love Music (BMI), Grinnin' Girl Music (BMI) and Bar Two Beat One Music (ASCAP) -
"Before He Cheats"
Artist: Carrie Underwood
Songwriters: Chris Tompkins, Josh Kear
Publishers: That Little House Music (ASCAP), Mighy Underdog Music/Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing (ASCAP) -
"Give It Away"
--WinnerArtist: George Strait
Songwriters: Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson
Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing/ Mr. Bubba Music, Inc. (BMI), Run Slow Music (ASCAP) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) -
"If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)"
Artist: Rodney Atkins
Songwriters: Sam Tate, Annie Tate and Dave Berg
Publishers: Gravitron Music (SESAC), Whaddyadef Music (ASCAP), Cal IV Songs (ASCAP) and Bergbrain Music (ASCAP) -
"Would You Go With Me"
Artist: Josh Turner
Songwriters: Shawn Camp, John Scott Sherrill
Publishers: Sony/ ATV Songs (BMI) All Mighty Dog (BMI) Travelin' Arkansawyer Music (BMI) and City Wolf Music (BMI)
| Single Record of the Year | |
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"Before He Cheats"
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"Give It Away"
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"I Loved Her First"
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"What Hurts the Most"
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"Would You Go with Me"
| Album of the Year | |
- Hillbilly DeluxeBrooks & DunnProducers: Tony Brown, Ronnie Dunn, Kix Brooks, Mark Wright and Tom Shapiro
Record Label: Arista Nashville - It Just Comes NaturalGeorge StraitProducers: Tony Brown, George Strait
Record Label: MCA Nashville - Me and My GangRascal FlattsProducers: Dann Huff, Rascal Flatts
Record Label: Lyric Street Records - Some Hearts --WinnerCarrie UnderwoodProducers: Mark Bright, Dann Huff
Record Label: Arista Records - These DaysVince GillProducers: Vince Gill John Hobbs and Justin Niebank
Record Label: MCA Nashville
| Video of the Year | |
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"8th of November"
Big & Rich
Director: -
"Amarillo Sky"
Jason Aldean
Director: Wes Edwards -
"Before He Cheats"
--WinnerCarrie Underwood
Director: Roman White -
"Hillbilly Deluxe"
Brooks & Dunn
Director: Michael Salomon -
"The Seashores of Old Mexico"
George Strait
Director: Trey Fanjoy
| Producer of the Year | |
- Richard Bennett
- Mark Bright
- Dann Huff --Winner
- Keith Stegall
- Mark Wright
| Audio Engineer of the Year | |
- Jeff Balding
- Neal Cappelino
- Tony Castle
- Jason Lehning
- Steve Marcantonio --Winner
| Top Bass Player of the Year | |
- Mike Brignardello
- Kevin Grant
- Larry Paxton
- Alison Prestwood
- Glenn Worf --Winner
| Top Percussionist/Drummer of the Year | |
- Eddie Bayers --Winner
- Chad Cromwell
- Chris McHugh
- Greg Morrow
- Lonnie Wilson
| Top Fiddle Player of the Year | |
- Stuart Duncan
- Glen Duncan
- Larry Franklin
- Aubrey Haynie --Winner
- Joe Spivey
| Top Guitar of the Year | |
- Tom Bukovac
- J.T. Corenflos
- Kenny Greenberg
- Brent Mason --Winner
- John Willis
| Top Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year | |
- Tony Harrell
- John Hobbs --Winner
- John Jarvis
- Gordon Mote
- Steve Nathan
| Top Steel Guitar Player of the Year | |
- Dan Dugmore
- Buddy Emmons
- Michael Johnson --Winner
- Russ Pahl
- Scotty Sanders
| Radio Station of the Year -- Major Market | |
- KEEY Minneapolis
- KSON San Diego
- WQYK St. Petersburg, Fla.
- WSIX Nashville, Tenn. --Winner
- WXTU Philadelphia
| Radio Station of the Year -- Medium Market | |
- KIIM Tuscon, Ariz.
- KUAD Fort Collins, Colo.
- KUZZ Bakersfield, Calif.
- KXKT Omaha, Neb.
- WIVK Knoxville, Tenn. --Winner
| Radio Station of the Year -- Small Market | |
- WFRY Watertown, N.Y.
- WJCL Savannah, Ga.
- WPAP Panama City, Fla. --Winner
- WTCR Huntington, W.Va.
- WYZB Fort Walton, Fla.
| On-Air Personality of the Year -- National | |
- Kix Brooks -- American Country Countdown (ABC Radio Network)
- Bill Cody -- Classic Country Weekend (Jones Radio Network)
- Bob Kingsley -- Bob Kingsley's Country top 40 (Jones Radio Networks) --Winner
- Lia Knight -- (Jones Radio Network)
- Danny Wright -- All Night (Jones Radio Network)
| On-Air Personality of the Year -- Major Market | |
- Cornbread With Pat James -- WIL, St. Louis
- Edwards and Lee -- WYCD Detroit
- Tim Hattrick With Willy D. Loon -- KNIX Phoenix
- Jim, Deb and Kevin -- WFMS Indianapolis --Winner
- Randy & Dave -- WQYK St. Petersburg, Fla.
| On-Air Personality of the Year -- Medium Market | |
- Ron Bee, Becky Palmer -- WBBS Syracuse, N.Y.
- Broadway -- WBCT Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Dawson, Kristina and Levi (The Get Up Gang) -- KRST Albuquerque, N.M.
- Brian Gary With Todd Harding --KUAD Fort Collins, Colo.
- Charlie James With Pam Wilder -- WCOS Columbia, S.C. --Winner
| On-Air Personality of the Year -- Small Market | |
- Paul Dupuis and J.R. Mitchell (The Breakfast Flakes) -- WQCB Bangor, Maine
- Gator and The Styckman -- WGSQ Cookeville, Tenn.
- Barry Kent and Bobbie Ashley and Frank Rush (The Waking Crew) -- WTHI Terre Haute, Ind.
- Mike Lawrence and Dana Carole -- KHKX Midland, Texas --Winner
- McFly and the Ride Home with Marty McFly and Stewart James -- WGSQ, Cookeville, Tenn.
| Venue of the Year | |
- Grand Ole Opry House -- Nashville, Tenn. --Winner
- Harrah's North Kansas City -- Kansas City, Mo.
- John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort -- Sparks, Nev.
- Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center -- Gilford, N.H.
- Turning Stone Casino -- Verona, N.Y.
| Nightclub of the Year | |
- Buck Owens' Crystal Palace -- Bakersfield, Calif. --Winner
- Floores' Country Store -- San Antonio, Texas
- Grizzly Rose -- Denver, Colo.
- Joe's -- Chicago
- Pepsi Roadhouse -- Bugettstown, Pa.
- Joe's Bar -- Chicago
| Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year | |
- Brad Combs -- Meridian Entertainment
- R.J. Kaltenbach -- Klein's Attractions
- Bill Magann -- Variety Attractions --Winner
- Gary Osier -- Gary Osier Presents
- Terrye Seigel -- Terrye Seigel Productions
| Promoter of the Year | |
- Ben Farrell -- Varnell Enterprises
- Brad Garrett -- Police Productions
- Brian Martin -- Brian Martin Producitons
- Ron Sakamoto -- Gold and Gold Productions
- Mike Smardak -- Outback Concerts of Tenn., Inc. --Winner
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