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Jason Aldean
Nominated for:
- Entertainer of the Year
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Single of the Year “Dirt Road Anthem”
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The Band Perry
Nominated for:
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Dierks Bentley
Nominated for:
- Single of the Year "Home"
- Album of the Year Home
- Song of the Year "Home"
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Big & Rich
Nominated for:
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Luke Bryan
Nominated for:
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Album of the Year tailgates & tanlines
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Kenny Chesney
Nominated for:
- Entertainer of the Year
- Musical Event of the Year "Feel Like A Rockstar"
(duet with Tim McGraw) - Music Video of the Year "Come Over"
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Eric Church
Nominated for:
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Single of the Year "Springsteen"
- Album of the Year Chief
- Song of the Year "Springsteen"
- Music Video of the Year "Springsteen"
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The Civil Wars
Nominated for:
- Vocal Duo of the Year
- Musical Event of the Year "Safe & Sound"
Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars)
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Kelly Clarkson
Nominated for:
- Female Vocalist of the Year
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Eli Young Band
Nominated for:
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Brantley Gilbert
Nominated for:
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Hunter Hayes
Nominated for:
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Will Hoge
Nominated for:
- Song of the Year “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”
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Alan Jackson
Nominated for:
- Musical Event of the Year "Dixie Highway" Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown
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Jamey Johnson
Nominated for:
- Musical Event of the Year "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson
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Toby Keith
Nominated for:
- Music Video of the Year "Red Solo Cup"
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Kris Kristofferson
Nominated for:
- Musical Event of the Year "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson
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Lady Antebellum
Nominated for:
- Vocal Group of the Year
- Album of the Year Own The Night
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Miranda Lambert
Nominated for:
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Album of the Year Four The Record
- Song of the Year "Over You"
(with Blake Shelton) - Music Video of the Year "Over You"
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Little Big Town
Nominated for:
- Vocal Group of the Year
- Single of the Year "Pontoon"
- Music Video of the Year "Pontoon"
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Love and Theft
Nominated for:
- New Artist of the Year
- Vocal Duo of the Year
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Martina McBride
Nominated for:
- Female Vocalist of the Year
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Tim McGraw
Nominated for:
- Musical Event of the Year "Feel Like A Rockstar"
Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw)
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Willie Nelson
Nominated for:
- Musical Event of the Year "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson
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Brad Paisley
Nominated for:
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Eric Paslay
Nominated for:
- Song of the Year “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”
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Lionel Richie
Nominated for:
- Musical Event of the Year "Stuck On You"
Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker)
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Darius Rucker
Nominated for:
- Musical Event of the Year "Stuck On You"
Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker)
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Blake Shelton
Nominated for:
- Entertainer of the Year
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Single of the Year "God Gave Me You"
- Song of the Year "Over You"
(with Miranda Lambert)
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Snoop Dogg
Nominated for:
- Musical Event of the Year "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson
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Taylor Swift
Nominated for:
- Entertainer of the Year
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Musical Event of the Year "Safe & Sound"
Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars)
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Thompson Square
Nominated for:
- New Artist of the Year
- Vocal Duo of the Year
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Carrie Underwood
Nominated for:
- Female Vocalist of the Year
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Keith Urban
Nominated for:
- Male Vocalist of the Year
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Zac Brown Band
Nominated for:
- Vocal Group of the Year
- Musical Event of the Year "Dixie Highway"
Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown