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2012 Academy of Country Music Awards Winners
2012 Academy of Country Music Awards winners were announced live April 1, 2012 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Congrats to Taylor Swift Entertainer of the Year, Miranda Lambert Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson - Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year, Blake Shelton Male Vocalist of the Year, Scotty McCreery New Artist of the Year, Lady Antebellum Vocal Group of the Year, Eli Young - Song of the Year “Crazy Girl,” Toby Keith - Video of the Year “Red Solo Cup, and Thompson Square - Vocal Duo of the Year. 2012 ACM Awards rebroadcast on GAC June 4, 2012. 2012 ACM Awards Winners Entertainer of the Year Male Vocalist of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year New Artist of the Year Single Record of the Year Vocal Group of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Vocal Event of the Year Video of the Year Vocal Duo of the Year Songwriter of the Year Radio Awards On-Air Personality of the Year - National On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market On-Air Personality of the Year - Large Market On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market On-Air Personality of the Year - Small Market Radio Station of the Year - Major Market Radio Station of the Year - Large Market Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market Radio Station of the Year - Small Market Industry Awards Casino of the Year Nightclub of the Year Venue of the Year Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year Promoter of the Year Musician/Bandleader/Instrumentalist (MBI) Awards Producer of the Year Audio Engineer of the Year Bass Player of the Year Percussionist/Drummer of the Year Fiddle Player of the Year Guitarist of the Year Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year Steel Guitar Player of the Year Fans named Taylor Swift Entertainer of the Year for the second consecutive year. This year marked a record breaking year with nearly one million fans casting their vote for Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year categories, combined. Swift is the youngest and seventh solo female to take the award in the 40 year history of this category; previous winners include Loretta Lynn in 1975, Dolly Parton in 1977, Barbara Mandrell in 1980, Reba in 1994, Shania Twain in 1999, Dixie Chicks in 2000 and Carrie Underwood in 2008 and 2009. Miranda Lambert won Female Vocalist of the Year and Blake Shelton won Male Vocalist of the Year. This is Lambert’s third consecutive win as Female Vocalist of the Year and Shelton’s first win as Male Vocalist of the Year. Lambert also took the prize for Album of the Year, making her the only female to have three consecutive albums win the category. Lambert previously won Album of the Year in 2007 for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and in 2009 for Revolution. Lady Antebellum won Vocal Group of the Year for the third straight year. Thompson Square won Vocal Duo of the Year, their first ACM Award win. Scotty McCreery was honored as New Artist of the Year - his first ACM win. Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson won two awards - Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for “Don’t You Wanna Stay.” Lee Brice, Kelly Clarkson, Eli Young Band, Scotty McCreery and Thompson Square received their first time Academy of Country Music Awards. Artist Bio and MusicConcert TicketsRelated Country Music NewsFollow ACountry |
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