2012 CMA Awards, Nominees, Winners, TV Schedule, Video Clips, Pictures

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Behind the scenes at the 2011 CMA Awards

This year, watch for the complete list of nominees for 46th annual CMA Awards to be announced in September 2012 on ABC's Good Morning America program, including who gets nods for Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist, and Entertainer of the Year.

Later, millions of country music fans will want to tune in to the highly-anticipated official telecast of the CMA Awards, which will air ive from Nashville honoring the greatest names in country music, tenatively scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 8PM ET on ABC.

CMA Awards 2011 recap

Returning to host the awards for their fourth year in a row was popular CMA veterans, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

On awards night, notable winners included the Band Perry, which walked away with multiple awards including New Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Song of the Year for "If I Die Young."

Entertainment included live performances by Sugarland, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum and many more.

More about the CMA Awards around the Web:

Below, check out complete Web coverage of the CMA's with video and audio reports, pictures, lists of presenters, CMA trivia, and more facts and info on the superstars of country music ....

CMA Awards - The official site, with a look at this year's awards and Hall of Fame inductees, and last year's winners including behind the scenes photos, clips, red carpet appearances, presenters, performances, and a database of CMA winners, facts and info dating back to 1967.

ABC.com - CMA Awards - The official broadcaster with the complete schedule, list of nominees and winners, and more as awards night draws near.

Country Music Association Awards - Wikipedia entry with general background info, a complete list of winners year by year, related links.

2011 CMA Awards Nominees & * Winners

Entertainer of the Year
* Taylor Swift
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist of the Year
* Miranda Lambert
Sara Evans
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year
* Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Keith Urban

New Artist of the Year
* The Band Perry
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Thompson Square
Chris Young

Vocal Group of the Year
* Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year
* Sugarland
The Civil Wars
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Thompson Square

Single of the Year
* If I Die Young, The Band Perry
A Little Bit Stronger, Sara Evans
Colder Weather, Zac Brown Band
Don't You Wanna Stay, Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
Honey Bee, Blake Shelton

Song of the Year
* If I Die Young, Kimberly Perry - songwriter
Colder Weather, Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles - songwriters
Dirt Road Anthem, Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford - songwriters
Mean, Taylor Swift - songwriter
You and Tequila, Matraca Berg and Deana Carter - songwriters

Album of the Year
* My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean
All About Tonight, Blake Shelton
Speak Now, Taylor Swift
This Is Country Music, Brad Paisley
You Get What You Give, Zac Brown Band

Musical Event of the Year
* "Don't You Wanna Stay", Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
"As She's Walking Away", Zac Brown Band featuring Alan Jackson
"Coal Miner's Daughter", Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow, and Miranda Lambert
"Old Alabama", Brad Paisley featuring Alabama
"You and Tequila", Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter

Music Video of the Year
* You and Tequila, Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Honey Bee, Blake Shelton
If I Die Young, The Band Perry
Mean, Taylor Swift
Directed by Declan Whitebloom
Old Alabama, Brad Paisley featuring Alabama

Musician of the Year
* Mac McAnally – Guitar
Sam Bush – Mandolin
Jerry Douglas – Dobro
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar

also see -> Grammy Awards | Country Music Television Awards

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