47th Academy of Country Music Awards

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47th Academy of Country Music Awards
DateApril 1, 2012
Location MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Hosted by Reba McEntire
Blake Shelton
Most awards Jason Aldean
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert (2 each)
Most nominations Jason Aldean (6)
Television/radio coverage
Network CBS
Directed by Glenn Weiss
  46th  · ACM ·  48th  

The 47th Academy of Country Music Awards were held on April 1, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, 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)
Carrie Underwood Opening Performance
"Good Girl"
Zac Brown Band "Keep Me In Mind"
The Band Perry "Postcard from Paris"
Keith Urban "For You"
Blake Shelton "Drink On It"
Hunter Hayes "Storm Warning"
Little Big Town
(in partnership with ConAgra)
"Imagine"
"Here's Hope"
Jason Aldean "Fly Over State"
Brantley Gilbert "Country Must Be Country Wide"
Eric Church "Springsteen"
Lady Antebellum "Dancin' Away With My Heart"
Scotty McCreery "Water Tower Town"
Brad Paisley "Camouflage"
Rascal Flatts "Banjo"
Toby Keith "Red Solo Cup"
Sara Evans "My Heart Can't Tell You No"
Kenny Chesney
Tim McGraw
"Feel Like A Rockstar"
Miranda Lambert "Over You"
Zac Brown Band "Whiskey's Gone"
Dierks Bentley "Home"
Martina McBride
Pat Monahan
"Marry Me"
Luke Bryan "I Don't Want This Night to End"
Blake Shelton
Lionel Richie
"You Are"

Presenters

AwardPresenter(s)
Song of the Year Beth Behrs
Single of the Year Jake Owen
LeAnn Rimes
Top New Artist of the Year The Band Perry
Album of the Year Eli Young Band
Grace Potter
Top Vocal Group of the Year Kiss
Top Male Artist of the Year Taylor Swift
Top Female Artist of the Year Ashton Kutcher
Entertainer of the Year Lionel Richie

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References

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