47th Academy of Country Music Awards

The 47th Academy of Country Music Awards were held on April 1, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada and was hosted by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton.

47th Academy of Country Music Awards
Date	April 1, 2012
Location	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Hosted by	Reba McEntire Blake Shelton
Most awards	Miranda Lambert (2) Jason Aldean (2) Kelly Clarkson (2)
Most nominations	Jason Aldean (6)
Television/radio coverage
Network	CBS

Winners and nominees

Winners in Bold.[1][2]

Entertainer of the Year	Album of the Year
Taylor Swift Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Blake Shelton	Four the Record – Miranda Lambert Chief – Eric Church Hemingway’s Whiskey – Kenny Chesney My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean Own the Night – Lady Antebellum
Female Artist of the Year	Male Artist of the Year
Miranda Lambert Sara Evans Martina McBride Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood	Blake Shelton Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Chris Young
Vocal Group of the Year	Vocal Duo of the Year
Lady Antebellum The Band Perry Eli Young Band Rascal Flatts Zac Brown Band	Thompson Square Love and Theft Montgomery Gentry Steel Magnolia Sugarland
Single of the Year	Song of the Year
"Don’t You Wanna Stay" – Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson "Crazy Girl" – Eli Young Band "Red Solo Cup" – Toby Keith "Tomorrow" – Chris Young "You and Tequila" – Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter	"Crazy Girl" – Lee Brice, Liz Rose "Home" – Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson "Just a Kiss" – Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott "Threaten Me With Heaven" – Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Dillon O'Brian, Will Owsley "You and Tequila" – Matraca Berg, Deana Carter
Best New Artist of the Year	Video of the Year
Scotty McCreery Hunter Hayes Brantley Gilbert	Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith Tattoos on This Town – Jason Aldean Homeboy – Eric Church Just a Kiss – Lady Antebellum Mean – Taylor Swift
Vocal Event of the Year
Don't You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson Country Boy – Aaron Lewis, George Jones, and Charlie Daniels Old Alabama – Brad Paisley and Alabama Remind Me – Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood You and Tequila – Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter

References

1. Bob, Joe. "47th ACM Awards Nominees Annouced [sic]". KIXS FM 108. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
2. "ACM Awards 2012: Full List Of Winners From The 47th Annual Country Music Awards, Including Best New Artist, Album Of The Year". International Business Times. 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2020-05-29.