Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Win Big at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

The Country super-couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert won Male and Female Vocalist of the Year at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards held April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas. This was Shelton’s first win and Lambert’s third consecutive win in that category, with Lambert also taking home the Album of the Year honors. With the win Lambert became the first female to have three consecutive Album of the Year wins.
 
Also having a big night at the star-studded awards show was Taylor Swift who earned the Entertainer of the Year award for the second year running.
 
Blake Shelton and Reba hosted the event which was held at the MGM Grand in Vegas.
 

47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Winners:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
— Taylor Swift

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
— Blake Shelton

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
— Miranda Lambert

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
— Thompson Square

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
— Lady Antebellum

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
— Scotty McCreery

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
— Four The Record – Miranda Lambert (RCA) Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
— “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records) Produced by: Michael Knox

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
— “Crazy Girl” – Eli Young Band Composers: Lee Brice, Liz Rose Publishers: Cake Taker Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Sweet Hysteria Music (BMI)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
— “Red Solo Cup” – Toby Keith Producer: Mark Kalbfeld Director: Michael Salomon

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
— “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records) Produced by: Michael Knox

Source: Academy of Country Music – April 1, 2012