Gestern wurden in Las Vegas, Nevada, zum 40. Mal die Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards verliehen und hier sind die Gewinner:
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny ChesneyTop Male Vocalist
Keith UrbanTop Female Vocalist
Gretchen WilsonTop New Artist
Gretchen WilsonTop Vocal Group
Rascal FlattsTop Vocal Duo
Brooks & DunnSingle Record of the Year
"Live Like You Were Dying" -
Tim McGrawSong of the Year
"Live Like you Were Dying" -
Tim McGraw Album of the Year
"Be Here" von
Keith UrbanVocal Event of the Year
"Whiskey Lullaby" -
Brad Paisley feat.
Alison KraussVideo of the Year
"Whiskey Lullaby" -
Brad Paisley feat.
Alison KraussThe Home Depot Humanitarian Award
Neal McCoy
Bereits im Vorhinein folgende folgende Auszeichnungen vergeben:
Producer of the Year
James Stroud
Audio Engineer of the Year
Ron "Snake" Reynolds
Casino of the Year
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada
Don Romeo Talent Buyer / Promoter of the Year
Brian OConnell (Clear Channel Entertainment)
Nightclub of the Year
Buck Owens Crystal Palace - Bakersfield, California
On-Air Personality of the Year
Tim & Willy - KNIX, Phoenix, Arizona
Radio Station of the Year
WIVK - Knoxville, Tennessee
Bass Player of the Year
Glenn Worf
Fiddle Player of the Year
Stuart Duncan
Guitar Player of the Year
Brent Mason
Drum Player of the Year
Lonnie Wilson
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
Steve Nathan
Specialty Instrument Player of the Yeard
Randy Scruggs
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
Dan Dugmore