42nd Academy of Country Music Awards

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42nd Academy of Country Music Awards
DateMay 15, 2007
Location MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Hosted by Reba McEntire
Most awards Carrie Underwood (3)
Most nominations George Strait (8)
Television/radio coverage
Network CBS
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The 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards were held on May 15, 2007, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony was hosted by ACM Award Winner Reba McEntire.

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Winners and nominees

Winners are shown in bold. [1] [2]

Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year
Top Female Vocalist of the YearTop Male Vocalist of the Year
Top Vocal Group of the YearTop Vocal Duo of the Year
Single Record of the YearSong of the Year
Top New Male Vocalist of the YearTop New Female Vocalist of the Year
Top New Duo or Group of the YearVideo of the Year
Vocal Event of the Year

Performers

Performer(s)Song(s)
Kenny Chesney "Beer in Mexico"
Miranda Lambert "Famous in a Small Town"
Martina McBride "Anyway"
Josh Turner "Would You Go With Me"
George Strait "Wrapped"
Carrie Underwood "Wasted"
Taylor Swift "Tim McGraw"
Rascal Flatts "He Ain't the Leavin' Kind"
Brad Paisley "Ticks"
Toby Keith "High Maintenance Woman"
Big & Rich
John Legend
"Lost in This Moment"
Little Big Town "A Little More You"
Rodney Atkins "These Are My People"
Jason Aldean "Johnny Cash"
Reba McEntire
Kelly Clarkson
"Because of You"
Brooks & Dunn "Hillbilly Deluxe"
Faith Hill "Lost"
Sugarland "Everyday America"
Tim McGraw "If You're Reading This"
Vince Gill "Sweet Thing"

Presenters

Presenter(s)Notes
Hannah Storm
Tracy Lawrence
Song of the Year
Martina McBrideAlbum of the Year
Gary Dourdan
The Wreckers
Top New Male Vocalist
Brad Mates
Michelle Stafford
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Carrie Underwood Top New Female Vocalist
Vince GillPresent Home Depot Humanitarian Award to Brooks & Dunn
Terri Clark
Darius Rucker
Single Record of the Year
Montgomery Gentry
Gabrielle Reece
Top Male Vocalist of the Year
Joe Nichols
Blake Shelton
Top Vocal Group of the Year
Eric Szmanda
Sara Evans
Top Vocal Duo of the Year
Luke Wilson Top Female Vocalist of the Year
Shania Twain Entertainer of the Year

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References

  1. Staff 3/5/2007, CMT com. "George Strait, Brooks & Dunn Are Top ACM Nominees". CMT News. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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