This week’s Hurricane Sandy insanity means we’re a little short handed here at the blog! Unfortunately, we will not be live blogging the CMAs this year. BUT we’ll be back with a full winner’s list and HOPEFULLY some photos and videos for you all!
Congrats to Blake Shelton! He won Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year!
The 46th Annual Country Music Awards will be co-hosted for the 5th consecutive year by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley!
Expect performances from Carrie Underwood, plus Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill will be singing Kelly’s new country song “Don’t Rush.” Idol judge, Keith Urban and The Voice coach, Blake Shelton will also perform!
Scotty McCreery will be on hand to present an award, and expect Kristy Lee Cook, Casey James, Bucky Covington and Lauren Alaina in the audience.
Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson (?!?) are both nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year. Blake Shelton and Keith Urban for Male Vocalist and Blake Shelton for Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year and Song of the Year.
Nominees
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert – Winner
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton – Winner
Keith Urban
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town – Winner
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton – WINNER
Taylor Swift
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Chief” – Eric Church – WINNER
“Four the Record” – Miranda Lambert
“Home” – Dierks Bentley
“Own the Night” – Lady Antebellum
“Tailgates and Tanlines” – Luke Bryan
Music Video
Come Over – Kenny Chesney – Directed by Shaun Silva
Over You – Miranda Lambert – Directed by Trey Fanjoy
Pontoon Little Big Town – Directed by Declan Whitebloom
Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith – Directed by Michael Salomon – Winner
Springsteen – Eric Church – Directed by Peter Zavadil
Musician
Sam Bush – Mandolin
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Danny Huff – Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar – Winner
Single of the Year
Dirt Road Anthem – Jason Aldean
God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
Home – Dierks Bentley
Pontoon – Little Big Town – WINNER
Springsteen – Eric Church
Song of the Year
Even If it Breaks Your Heart – Eli Young Band – Will Hoge and Eric Paslay
God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton – Dave Barnes
Home – Dierks Bentley – Dan Wilson, Brett Beavers, and Dierks Bentley
Over You – Miranda Lambert – Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton – WINNER
Springsteen – Eric Church – Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell, and Jeff Hyde
Musical Event Of The Year
Dixie Highway – Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson
Feel Like a Rock Star – Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw – WINNER
Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die – Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Jamey Johnson, and Kris Kristofferson
Safe and Sound – Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars
Stuck On You – Lionel Richie and Darius Rucker
Vocal Duo Of The Year
Big and Rich
Love and Theft
Sugarland
Civil Wars
Thompson Square – WINNER
New Artist
Lee Bryce
Brantley Gilbert
Love and Theft
Thompson Square
Hunter Hayes – WINNER
VIDEOS:
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley Open the CMAS
Scotty McCreery and Shawn Johnson Hand Out the Vocal Group of the Year Award
The American Idol winner and Olympic Gymnast/DWTS all-star join forces!
Willie Nelson Tribute
Featuring Blake Shelton and Keith Urban singing a duet! Plus, Lady Antebellum and more.
Blake Shelton Accepts Entertainer of the Year
Blake was TOTALLY shocked to win the big award!
