· Jason Aldean

· Kenny Chesney

· Brad Paisley

· Blake Shelton

· Taylor Swift

Male Vocalist of the year

· Jason Aldean

· Kenny Chesney

· Brad Paisley

· Blake Shelton

· Chris Young

Female Vocalist of the year

· Sara Evans

· Miranda Lambert

· Martina McBride

· Taylor Swift

· Carrie Underwood

Vocal Duo of the year

· Love and Theft

· Montgomery Gentry

· Steel Magnolia

· Sugarland

· Thompson Square

Vocal Group of the year

· The Band Perry

· Eli Young Band

· Lady Antebellum

· Rascal Flatts

· Zac Brown Band

New Artist of the Year (Nominees on Jan. 30th)

Album of the year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)

· Chief – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville)
Produced by: Arturo Buenahora, Jr., Jay Joyce

· Four The Record – Miranda Lambert (RCA)
Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf

· Hemingway's Whiskey – Kenny Chesney (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

· My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox

· Own The Night – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley

Single Record of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)

· Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville)
Produced by: Mike Wrucke

· Don't You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox

· Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith (Show Dog-Universal Music)
Produced by: Toby Keith

· Tomorrow – Chris Young (RCA)
Produced by: James Stroud

· You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

Song of the Year (Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s))

· Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band
Composers: Lee Brice, Liz Rose
Publishers: Cake Taker Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Sweet Hysteria Music (BMI)

· Home – Dierks Bentley
Composers: Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson
Publishers: Big White Tracks (ASCAP), Chestnut Barn Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music/BMG Rights (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Songs (BMI)

· Just A Kiss – Lady Antebellum
Composers: Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
Publishers: Dwhaywood Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), EMI Foray Music (SESAC), Hillary Dawn Songs (SESAC), Radiobulletspublishing (BMI), String Stretcher Music (BMI) Warner-Tamberlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

· Threaten Me With Heaven – Vince Gill
Composers: Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Dillon O’Brian, Will Owsley
Publishers: Grant Girls Music (ASCAP), Vinny Mae Music (BMI), Willie-O Music (ASCAP)

· You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter
Composers: Matraca Berg, Deana Carter
Publishers: Deanaling Music (ASCAP), Hannaberg Music (BMI), Songs of Universal Inc., (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)

Video of the Year (Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s))

· Just A Kiss – Lady Antebellum
Producer: Don Lepore
Director: Shawn Silva

· Mean – Taylor Swift
Producer: Oualid Mouaness
Director: Declan Whitebloom

· Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith
Producer: Mark Kalbfeld
Director: Michael Salomon

· Tattoos On This Town – Jason Aldean
Producer: John Burke
Director: Wes Edwards

Vocal Event of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)

· Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox

· Old Alabama – Brad Paisley Featuring Alabama (Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Frank Rogers

· Remind Me – Brad Paisley Duet With Carrie Underwood (Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Frank Rogers

· You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter (BNA)
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney