46th Academy of Country Music Awards

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46th Academy of Country Music Awards
DateApril 3, 2011
Location MGM Grand Garden Arena
and Mandalay Bay
Hosted by Reba McEntire
Blake Shelton
Most awards Miranda Lambert (3)
Most nominations Miranda Lambert (6)
Television/radio coverage
Network CBS
Directed by Glenn Weiss

The 46th Academy of Country Music Awards were held on April 3, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony was hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton.

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Winners and nominees

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

Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year
Female Artist of the YearMale Artist of the Year
Vocal Group of the YearVocal Duo of the Year
Single of the YearSong of the Year
Best New Artist of the YearVideo of the Year
Vocal Event of the Year

Performers

Performer(s)Song(s)
Brad Paisley
Alabama
Opening Performance
"Old Alabama"
Toby Keith "Somewhere Else"
Carrie Underwood
Steven Tyler
"Undo It"
"Walk This Way"
Sugarland "Tonight"
Dierks Bentley "Am I the Only One"
Keith Urban "Without You"
Eric Church "Smoke a Little Smoke"
Taylor Swift "Mean"
The Band Perry "If I Die Young"
Jason Aldean "Dirt Road Anthem"
Blake Shelton "Honey Bee"
Sara Evans "A Little Bit Stronger"
Miranda Lambert "Heart Like Mine"
Jennifer Nettles
Rihanna
"California King Bed"
Ronnie Dunn "Bleed Red"
Martina McBride "Teenage Daughters"
Darius Rucker "Music From The Heart"
Reba McEntire "When Love Gets a Hold of You"
Zac Brown
James Taylor
"Colder Weather"
"Sweet Baby James"

Presenters

AwardPresenter(s)
Song of the Year Brooklyn Decker
Chase Crawford
Single of the Year Nancy O'Dell
Top New Artist of the Year Luke Bryan
Album of the Year Miranda Lambert
Top Vocal Group of the Year Donny Osmond
Marie Osmond
Top Male Artist of the Year Marg Helgenberger
Top Vocal Duo of the Year Wynonna Judd
Naomi Judd
Top Female Artist of the Year Reese Witherspoon
Robert Pattinson
Entertainer of the Year Ryan Seacrest

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