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American Country Awards Winners 2012

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Luke Bryan had an historic night at the third annual American Country Awards in Las Vegas Monday night (Dec. 10). The country singer went in to the live broadcast leading the list of nominees with nine nods -- and he took home every single award for which he was nominated, including the night's top honor: Artist of the Year.

Miranda Lambert took home the second most electric blue guitar trophies of the evening, winning Female Single, Female Video, and Most-Played Female Radio track with "Over You." Carrie Underwood was named ACA Female Artist of the Year for the third year in a row, with Lady Antebellum taking Group of the Year for three consecutive years, as well. Jake Owen is the ACA's Breakthrough Artist of the Year, while high school senior Lauren Alaina is the New Artist of the Year.

See the full list of 2012 American Country Awards nominees and winners below.

2012 AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS Nominees (Winners in bold):

Artist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan - WINNER
Lady Antebellum
Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band

Artist of the Year: Male
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan - WINNER
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Toby Keith

Artist of the Year: Female
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood - WINNER

Artist of the Year: Group
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum - WINNER
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
Lee Brice
Colt Ford
Gloriana
Justin Moore
Jake Owen - WINNER

Artist of the Year: New Artist
Lauren Alaina - WINNER
Hunter Hayes
Jana Kramer
Kip Moore
Pistol Annies

Album of the Year
Dierks Bentley, Home
Luke Bryan, Tailgates & Tanlines - WINNER
Eric Church, Chief
Lady Antebellum, Own the Night
Blake Shelton, Red River Blue

Single of the Year
Jason Aldean, "Tattoos on This Town"
Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night to End" - WINNER
Eric Church, "Drink in My Hand"
Chris Young, "You"
Zac Brown Band, "Keep Me in Mind"

Single of the Year: Male
Jason Aldean, "Tattoos on This Town"
Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night to End" - WINNER
Kenny Chesney, "Reality"
Eric Church, "Drink in My Hand"
Chris Young, "You"

Single of the Year: Female
Sara Evans, "My Heart Can't Tell You No"
Miranda Lambert, "Over You"- WINNER
Martina McBride, "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"
Taylor Swift, "Ours"
Carrie Underwood, "Good Girl"

Single of the Year: Group
Eli Young Band, "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
Lady Antebellum, "We Owned the Night" - WINNER
Rascal Flatts, "Banjo"
The Band Perry, "All Your Life"
Zac Brown Band, "Keep Me in Mind"

Single of the Year: New Artist
Hunter Hayes, "Wanted" - WINNER
Jana Kramer, "Why Ya Wanna"
Dustin Lynch, "Cowboys and Angels"
Kip Moore, "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck"
The Farm, "Home Sweet Home"

Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
Lee Brice, "A Woman Like You"
Brantley Gilbert, "You Don't Know Her Like I Do" - WINNER
Gloriana, "(Kissed You) Good Night"
David Nail, "Let It Rain"
Jake Owen, "Alone With You"

Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration
Kix Brooks featuring Joe Walsh, "New to This Town"
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, "Feel Like a Rock Star"
Brad Paisley featuring Carrie Underwood, "Remind Me" - WINNER
Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield, "Easy"
Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett, "Knee Deep"

Touring Artist of the Year
Jason Aldean - WINNER
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw
Eric Church
Toby Keith
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band

Music Video of the Year
Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night To End"- WINNER
Jake Owen, "Alone With You"
Blake Shelton, "God Gave Me You"
Keith Urban, "For You"
Chris Young, "You"

Music Video of the Year: Male
Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night to End" - WINNER
Jake Owen, "Alone With You"
Blake Shelton, "God Gave Me You"
Keith Urban, "For You"
Chris Young, "You"

Music Video of the Year: Female
Sara Evans, "My Heart Can't Tell You No"
Miranda Lambert, "Over You" - WINNER
Martina McBride, "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"
Taylor Swift, "Ours"
Carrie Underwood, "Good Girl"

Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration
Gloriana, "(Kissed You) Good Night"
Lady Antebellum, "Dancin' Away With My Heart"
Little Big Town, "Pontoon" - WINNER
Love and Theft, "Angel Eyes"
The Band Perry, "All Your Life"

Music Video of the Year: New Artist
Hunter Hayes, "Wanted" - WINNER
Casey James, "Let's Don't Call It A Night"
Jana Kramer, "Why You Wanna"
Dustin Lynch, "Cowboys and Angels"
Kip Moore, "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck"

Song of the Year:
Trace Adkins, "Just Fishin'" (Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell and Ed Hill)
Jason Aldean, "Fly Over States," (Michael Dulaney and Neil Thrasher)
Jason Aldean, "Tattoos on This Town" (Michael Dulaney, Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher)
Lee Brice, "A Woman Like You" (Phil Barton, Johnny Bulford and Jon Stone)
Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter, "You And Tequila" (Matraca Berg and Deana Carter)
Eric Church, "Springsteen" (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell) - WINNER
Ronnie Dunn, "Cost of Livin'" (Phillip Coleman and Ronnie Dunn)
Eli Young Band, "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" (Will Hoge and Eric Paslay)
Toby Keith, "Red Solo Cup" (Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, Brad Warren and Brett Warren)
Tim McGraw, "Better Than I Used to Be" (Ashley Gorley and Bryan Simpson)


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timbmbun

It did seem that the winners already knew they had won ... except for Lauren Alaina who looked totally shocked. I loved the performances, especially Keith Urban who played with the kids. I thought it was the best performance of the night.

December 11 2012 at 12:42 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
almedoz

What a joke of a show. Explain to me how Little Big Town, who are the reigning CMA Group of the Year, weren't even nominated in that category?

And how can Luke Bryan have an "historic" night, with awards that are only three years old?

Thank heavens for the DVR and the FF button, so I didn't have to waste two hours of my life on this mess.

December 11 2012 at 12:17 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
francoeger

I agree Reesa, the ACA'S don't seem to ring true. I only clicked on every now a nd then but it seemed like the winners already knew they had won before their names were called. I don't know maybe it was just me. I too love Trace,but I watched other shows last night.,(VOICE and Micheal Blubles Special)

December 11 2012 at 10:31 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Reesa

We don't need the acas. We already have acms, cmas and cmt awards. This award show was stupid! I love Trace and Kristin though.

December 11 2012 at 9:57 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply

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