-Taylor Swift, hot off her performance on the Grammys, nabbed 2 Academy of Country Music Award nominations this morning. Jessica Simpson, LeAnn Rimes, Kellie Pickler and Julianne Hough announced the nominees on the CBS Early Show Wednesday morning, in which Hough nabbed a nomination. Taylor is nominated for Top Female Vocalist and Video of the Year for “Love Story.” Also Carrie Underwood will face some tough competition. She grabbed a nomination for Entertainer of the Year and is the only female nominated in that category. She also received 2 other nominations.
Online voting will help determine some of the winners. Starting on Friday, viewers can vote at GACTV.com.
List of Nominees:
Entertainer of the Year
* Kenny Chesney
* Brad Paisley
* George Strait
* Carrie Underwood
* Keith Urban
Top Male Vocalist
* Kenny Chesney
* Toby Keith
* Brad Paisley
* George Strait
* Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist
* Miranda Lambert
* Heidi Newfield
* Taylor Swift
* Carrie Underwood
* Lee Ann Womack
Top Vocal Group
* Lady Antebellum
* Little Big Town
* Rascal Flatts
* Randy Rogers Band
* The Lost Trailers
Top Vocal Duo
* Big & Rich
* Brooks & Dunn
* Joey & Rory
* Montgomery Gentry
* Sugarland
Top New Male Vocalist
* Jamey Johnson
* James Otto
* Jake Owen
Top New Female Vocalist
* Sarah Buxton
* Julianne Hough
* Ashton Shepherd
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
* Eli Young Band
* The Lost Trailers
* Zac Brown Band
Single Record of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
* Gunpowder & Lead
Miranda Lambert
* In Color
Jamey Johnson
* Johnny & June
Heidi Newfield
* Waitin’ On A Woman
Brad Paisley
* You’re Gonna Miss This
Trace Adkins
Song of the Year [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
* I Saw God Today
George Strait
* In Color
Jamey Johnson
* Johnny & June
Heidi Newfield
* Waitin’ On A Woman
Brad Paisley
* You’re Gonna Miss This
Trace Adkins
Video of the Year [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
* Johnny & June – Heidi Newfield
* Just A Dream – Carrie Underwood
* Love Story – Taylor Swift
* Troubadour – George Strait
* Waitin’ On A Woman – Brad Paisley
Vocal Event of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
* Another Try – Josh Turner Featuring Trisha Yearwood
* Cowgirls Don’t Cry – Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
* Down The Road – Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
* Life In A Northern Town – Sugarland Featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
* Start A Band – Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban