The 48th ACM Nominees
The nominees for the 48th Academy of Country Music Awards.
LAS VEGAS-If you love country music and everything about it, be sure to tune in to country music’s party of the year. On Sunday, April 7, 2013, the 48thAcademy of Country Music Awards will kick off live at 8:00 p.m. on CBS. Country artist and “The Voice” coach, Blake Shelton, will be hosting the show alongside Luke Bryan. The ACMs will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. There are twelve on camera, nail-biting categories, and the nominees are as followed:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Toby Keith
Blake Shelton
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Zac Brown Band
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Jana Kramer
Kacey Musgraves
Sunny Sweeney
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Thompson Square
New Artist of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
Brantley Gilbert
Jana Kramer
Album of the Year
Blown Away – Carrie Underwood
Chief – Eric Church
Red – Taylor Swift
Tailgates & Tanlines – Luke Bryan
Tornado – Little Big Town
Single Record of the Year
Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Eli Young Band
Over You – Miranda Lambert
Pontoon – Little Big Town
Springsteen – Eric Church
Wanted – Hunter Hayes
Song of the Year
A Woman Like You – Lee Brice
Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Eli Young Band
Over You – Miranda Lambert
Springsteen – Eric Church
Wanted – Hunter Hayes
Be sure to check out www.acmcountry.com for more updates on the show and the off camera winners!
