Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Jessica Simpson & Co Announce ACM Awards Nominees
With awards show season still going strong, the Academy of Country Music has just announced the nominees for the ACM Awards, scheduled for April 5th.
“Come on Over” songstress Jessica Simpson was joined by the likes of Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, and Julianne Hough for the reading of the nominees at the Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame earlier today.
And from the looks of it, Brad Paisley stands to win the most hardware this year, as he’s been nominated for a total of six awards including Male Vocalist, Vocal Event of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.
Other top nominees included Heidi Newfield with five nods, Kenny Chesney with four nominations, and Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban who each scored three chances at glory.
The complete list of nominees is as follows:
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Top Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack
Top Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Randy Rogers Band
The Lost Trailers
Top Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
Top New Male Vocalist
Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Jake Owen
Top New Female Vocalist
Sarah Buxton
Julianne Hough
Ashton Shepherd
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers
Zac Brown Band
Record of the Year
Miranda Lambert, “Gunpowder & Lead”
Jamey Johnson, “In Color”
Heidi Newfield, “Johnny & June”
Brad Paisley, “Waitin’ on a Woman”
Trace Adkins, “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Song of the Year
George Strait, “I Saw God Today”
Jamey Johnson, “In Color”
Heidi Newfield, “Johnny & June”
Brad Paisley, “Waitin’ on a Woman”
Trace Adkins, “You’re Gonna Miss This”
Video of the Year
Heidi Newfield, “Johnny & June”
Carrie Underwood, “Just a Dream”
Taylor Swift, “Love Story”
George Strait, “Troubadour”
Brad Paisley, “Waitin’ on a Woman”
Vocal Event of the Year
Josh Turner feat. Trisha Yearwood, “Another Try”
Brooks & Dunn feat. Reba McEntire, “Cowgirls Don’t Cry”
Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally, “Down the Road”
Sugarland feat. Little Big Town & Jake Owen, “Life in a Northern Town”
Brad Paisley with Keith Urban, “Start a Band”
Enjoy the pictures from the ACM Announcement ceremony (February 11).
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