Nashville invaded Sin City on Sunday for the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The ACM honored Kenny Chesney for the fourth year in a row as its Entertainer of the Year. Sugarland nabbed both Song and Single of the Year for 'Stay.' Brad Paisley also won two awards: Top Male Vocalist and Video of the Year for 'Online.' Carrie Underwood took home Top Female Vocalist honors, while Rascal Flatts have the Top Vocal Group award for the seventh year in a row.Garth Brooks adds another trophy to his mantle as the ACM's first-ever Crystal Milestone Award recipient. The living legend dazzled the crowd with a medley of some of his biggest hits on the show.
See the full list of ACM Award nominees, with the winners in *bold, after the jump.
Entertainer of the Year
*Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Male Vocalist
Rodney Atkins
Kenny Chesney
*Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
LeAnn Rimes
Taylor Swift
*Carrie Underwood
Top Vocal Group
Diamond Rio
Eagles
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town
*Rascal Flatts
Top Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
*Brooks & Dunn
Halfway to Hazard
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
Top New Male Vocalist
Luke Bryan
*Jack Ingram
Jake Owen
Top New Female Vocalist
Sarah Buxton
Kellie Pickler
*Taylor Swift
Top New Duo or Vocal Group
Carolina Rain
*Lady Antebellum
The Wreckers
Album of the Year
'5th Gear,' Brad Paisley
Producer: Frank Rogers
* 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,' Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
'Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates,' Kenny Chesney
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
'If You're Going Through Hell,' Rodney Atkins
Producers: Rodney Atkins, Ted Hewitt
'Taylor Swift,' Taylor Swift
Producers: Scott Borchetta, Nathan Chapman, Robert Ellis Orrall
Single Record of the Year
'Don't Blink,' Kenny Chesney
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
'Famous in a Small Town,' Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
'Lost in This Moment,' Big & Rich
Producers: Big Kenny, John Rich
*'Stay,' Sugarland
Producers: Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles
'Watching Airplanes,' Gary Allan
Producers: Gary Allan, Mark Wright
Song of the Year
'Don't Blink'
Artist: Kenny Chesney
Writers: Casey Beathard, Chris Wallin
'Lost in This Moment'
Artist: Big & Rich
Writers: Keith Anderson, Rodney Clawson, John Rich
'Moments'
Artist: Emerson Drive
Writers: Dave Berg, Annie Tate, Sam Tate
'Watching You'
Artist: Rodney Atkins
Writers: Rodney Atkins, Steve Dean, Brian White
*'Stay'
Artist: Sugarland
Writer: Jennifer Nettles
Video of the Year
'Don't Blink,' Kenny Chesney
Producer: Tacklebox Films
Director: Shaun Silva
'Lost in This Moment,' Big & Rich
Producers: Big Kenny, Steve Lamar, Marc Oswald
Directors: Robert Deaton, George Flanigen
*'Online,' Brad Paisley
Producer: Frames Per Second
Director: Jason Alexander
'Stay,' Sugarland
Producers: Kristian Bush, Byron Gallimore, Jennifer Nettles
Director: Shaun Silva
'Watching You,' Rodney Atkins
Producer: Broken Poet Production
Director: Eric Welch
Vocal Event of the Year
'Because of You,' Reba McEntire Duet With Kelly Clarkson
Producers: Tony Brown, Reba McEntire
*'Find Out Who Your Friends Are,' Tracy Lawrence with Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
Producers: Julian King, Tracy Lawrence
'Shiftwork,' Kenny Chesney Duet with George Strait
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
'Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore,' Bon Jovi featuring LeAnn Rimes
Producer: Dann Huff
'What You Give Away,' Vince Gill with Sheryl Crow
Producers: Vince Gill, John Hobbs, Justin Niebank
Home Depot Humanitarian Award
*Rascal Flatts
Crystal Milestone Award
*Garth Brooks
Reader Comments(1 of 1)
Ellen McDonaldat 5-19-2008
I just can't believe that George Strait didn't recieve any awards at all. He's the BEST REAL Country singer we have. Of course he is just a great guy and a very nice looking one! Please tell Brad Paisley that he needs to shave as he has a nice looking face underneath all that ugly beard!
Loriat 5-19-2008
I can't believe that Santa Barbara had cable/broadcasting issues and we saw the show up until Kenney Chesney performed. Does anyone know if they will telecast again???
Loriat 5-19-2008
I was looking so forward to the show and right when Kenny Chesney performed we lost the broadcasting.. Apparently a problem through the Santa Barbara area. Does anyone know if they will re-broadcast??
R Aikenat 5-19-2008
PEOPLE JUST DON'T HAVE A CLUE ABOUT WHAT REAL COUNTRY MUSIC IS!!!!! I WOULDN'T GO SEE ANY OF THESE POEPLE IF I WAS GIVE FREE TICKETS. I'VE BEEN ENTERTAINTING IN COUNTRY MUSIC FOR 40 YEARS, TODAY'S COUNTRY SUCKS""
GEORGE JONES, STRAIT, CLINE, LYNN, PAYCHECK, HAGGARD, WYNETTE, DO I NEED TO GO ON ABOUT THE REAL COUNTRY SINGERS....THAT PAVED THE TRAIL FOR THESE SNOT-NOSED,SPOILED, KIDS
Annaat 5-19-2008
Brad Paisley Rocks!
Kathyat 5-19-2008
I agree with Ellen. It was Georges birthday and it would have been great if he could have got an award that he sooo deserves. We tend to forget the greats for the flashy new one hit wonders, crossovers and comedians. It's COUNTRY MUSIC for heavens sake people. For Lori, it will probably be on CMT soon.
Sonjaat 5-20-2008
This is in Regards to Lori wondering about a rebroadcast. GAC the video music channel will be reairring the awards in June 4th.
HANK JR. FANat 6-06-2008
R. AIKEN YOU FORGOT A FEW LIKE HANK JR. AND HIS DADDY BY THE WAY CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF HANK JR. IS IN THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND IF HE ISN'T WHY?