Sep 052012
Female Vocalist Of The Year
- Carrie Underwood
- Kelly Clarkson
- Miranda Lambert
- Taylor Swift
- Martina McBride
Vocal Group of The Year
Male Vocalist of The Year
Entertainer of The Year
Album of The Year
- Chief – Eric Church
- Four The Record – Miranda Lambert
- Home- Dierks Bentley
- Own The Night- Lady Antebellum
- Tailgates & Tanlines – Luke Bryan
Single of The Year
- “Dirt Road Anthem” – Jason Aldean
- “God Gave Me You” – Blake Shelton
- “Home” – Dierks Bentley
- “Pontoon” – Little Big Town
- “Springsteen” – Eric Church
Song of the Year (Award goes to Songwriter(s))
- “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” – Will Hoge and Eric Paslay
- “God Gave Me You” – Dave Barnes
- “Home” – Dan Wilson, Brett Beavers, and Dierks Bentley
- “Over You” – Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
- “Springsteen” –Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell, and Jeff Hyde
New Artist of the Year
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Big & Rich
- Love and Theft
- Sugarland
- The Civil Wars
- Thompson Square
Musical Event of the Year
- “Dixie Highway” – Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown
- “Feel Like A Rock Star” – Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw)
- “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die” – Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson
- “Safe & Sound” – Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars)
- “Stuck On You” – Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker)
Musician of the Year
- Sam Bush – Mandolin
- Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
- Dann Huff – Guitar
- Brent Mason – Guitar
- Mac McAnally – Guitar
Music Video of the Year
- “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
- “Springsteen” – Eric Church, Directed by Peter Zavadil