Brad Paisley cleans up at ACM Awards
Kenny Chesney took the top honor at last night's (5/23) Academy of Country Music Awards, but fellow country superstar Brad Paisley was the one who had racked up the most trophies by night's end.
Paisley, who entered the ceremony with nominations in six categories, scored three wins. His latest album, "Time Well Wasted," was named Album of the Year, and "When I Get Where I'm Going," a cut that features Paisley teamed with country legend Dolly Parton, scored wins for Vocal Event of the Year and Video Event of the Year.
Last year's "American Idol" winner, Carrie Underwood , made a splash during her first year at the ACM Awards by picking up wins for Best New Female Vocalist and Single Record of the Year ("Jesus, Take the Wheel").
Brooks & Dunn further solidified their reign as the most-awarded artists in the history of the ACM Awards by scoring wins for Top Vocal Duo and Song of the Year ("Believe," co-written by Dunn and Craig Wiseman). The win brings the pair's overall ACM Awards tally to 21 trophies.
Meanwhile, Chesney went for quality instead of quantity; nominated for a pair of awards, the singer was crowned this year's ACM Entertainer of the Year.
Other winners included Sara Evans, who was named Top Female Vocalist; Keith Urban, who took home the Top Male Vocalist Award; Rascal Flatts, who scored the Top Vocal Group award; and Jason Aldean, who picked up the Top New Male Vocalist award.
Veteran performer Vince Gill was presented with the Home Depot Humanitarian Award for his "ongoing community service and charitable giving of his time and talent," according to an ACM press release.
A complete list of winners is included below.
This year's ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and aired live on CBS-TV. The show featured performances from Paisley, Underwood, Urban, Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Keith, Montgomery Gentry, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Big & Rich, and Martina McBride.
Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Top Female Vocalist
Sara Evans
Top Vocal Duo
Brooks & Dunn
Top Male Vocalist
Keith Urban
Top Vocal Group
Rascal Flatts
The ACM/Home Depot Humanitarian Award
Vince Gill
Top New Female Vocalist
Carrie Underwood
Single Record of the Year
"Jesus, Take the Wheel"
Artist: Carrie Underwood
Producer: Mark Bright
Record Label: Arista
Vocal Event of the Year
"When I Get Where I'm Going"
Artists: Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton
Producers: Chris DuBois, Frank Rogers
Record Label: Arista Nashville
Top New Duo or Vocal Group
Sugarland
Video of the Year
"When I Get Where I'm Going"
Artists: Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton
Director: Jim Shea
Top New Male Vocalist
Jason Aldean
Album of the Year
"Time Well Wasted"
Artist: Brad Paisley
Producers: Chris DuBois, Frank Rogers
Record Label: Arista Nashville
Song of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
"Believe"
Songwriters: Ronnie Dunn, Craig Wiseman
Publishers: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing Co. (BMI), Showbilly Music (BMI) and Big Loud Shirt Industries (ASCAP)
Pioneer Awards
Little Jimmy Dickens
Kris Kristofferson
Bill Monroe (posthumously)
Earl Scruggs
Tex Ritter Award
Walk the Line film
Jim Reeves Memorial Award
Louise Scruggs
Producer of the Year
Buddy Cannon
Audio Engineer of the Year
Justin Niebank
Radio Station of the Year -- Major Market
WFMS Indianapolis
Radio Station of the Year -- Medium Market
WUSY Chattanooga, TN
Radio Station of the Year -- Small Market (Tie)
WGSQ Cookeville, TN
WYCT Pensacola, FL
On-Air Personality of the Year -- National
Blair Garner
After MidNite
On-Air Personality of the Year -- Major Market
Gerry House and the House Foundation
WSIX Nashville
On-Air Personality of the Year -- Medium Market
Scott Innes
WYNK Baton Rouge, LA
On-Air Personality of the Year -- Small Market
Becky Austin and Brad Austin
KLUR Wichita Falls, TX
Venue of the Year
Mohegan Sun Casion
Uncasville, CT
Nightclub of the Year
Billy Bob's
Fort Worth, TX
Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year
Suzanne Wilson
Wilson Events, Inc.
Promoter of the Year
Louis Messina
The Messina Group
Musicians of the Year
Michael Rhodes (Bass)
Jonathan Yudkin (Fiddle)
Pat Buchanan (Guitar)
Shannon Forrest (Percussion/Drums)
Mike Rojas (Piano/Keyboards)
Bryan Sutton (Specialty Instrument)
Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar)
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