[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kenny Chesney[/lastfm] leads this year’s ACM Awards with nine nominations, including Entertainer of the Year!

[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jason Aldean[/lastfm] isn’t far behind with six nominations followed by [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lady Antebellum[/lastfm] with five, [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Brad Paisley[/lastfm] with four, and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Toby Keith[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Eli Young Band[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Grace Potter[/lastfm], and[lastfm link_type="artist_info"] Taylor Swift[/lastfm] with three.

2012 ACM Awards Nominees:

Entertainer of the Year
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jason Aldean[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kenny Chesney[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Brad Paisley[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Blake Shelton[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Taylor Swift[/lastfm]

Male Vocalist of the Year
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jason Aldean[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kenny Chesney[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Brad Paisley[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Blake Shelton[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Chris Young[/lastfm]

Female Vocalist of the Year
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Sara Evans[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Miranda Lambert[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Martina McBride[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Taylor Swift[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Carrie Underwood[/lastfm]

Vocal Duo of the Year
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Love and Theft[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Montgomery Gentry[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Steel Magnolia[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Sugarland[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Thompson Square[/lastfm]

Vocal Group of the Year
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Band Perry[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Eli Young Band[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lady Antebellum[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Rascal Flatts[/lastfm]
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Zac Brown Band[/lastfm]

Album of the Year
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Eric Church[/lastfm] Chief
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Miranda Lambert[/lastfm] Four the Record
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kenny Chesney[/lastfm] Hemmingway’s Whiskey
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jason Aldean[/lastfm] My Kinda Party
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lady Antebellum[/lastfm] Own the Night 

New Artist of the Year
TBA on Jan. 30

Vocal Event of the Year
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Aaron Lewis[/lastfm] feat. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]George Jones[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Charlie Daniels[/lastfm] ”Country Boy”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jason Aldean[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kelly Clarkson[/lastfm] ”Don’t You Wanna Stay”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Brad Paisley[/lastfm] feat. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Alabama[/lastfm] ”Old Alabama”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Brad Paisley[/lastfm] feat. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Carrie Underwood[/lastfm] ”‘Remind Me”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kenny Chesney[/lastfm] feat. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Grace Potter[/lastfm] ”You and Tequila”

Video of the Year
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jason Aldean[/lastfm] ”Tattoos on This Town”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Eric Church[/lastfm] ”Homeboy”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Toby Keith[/lastfm] ”Red Solo Cup”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lady Antebellum[/lastfm] ”Just a Kiss”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Taylor Swift[/lastfm] ”Mean”

Single Record of the Year
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Eli Young Band[/lastfm] ”Crazy Girl”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jason Aldean[/lastfm] with [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kelly Clarkson[/lastfm] ”Don’t You Wanna Stay”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Toby Keith[/lastfm] ”Red Solo Cup”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Chris Young[/lastfm] ”Tomorrow”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kenny Chesney[/lastfm] feat. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Grace Potter[/lastfm] ”‘You and Tequila”

Song of the Year
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Eli Young Band[/lastfm] ”Crazy Girl”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Dierks Bentley[/lastfm] ”Home”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Lady Antebellum[/lastfm] ”Just a Kiss”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Vince Gill[/lastfm] ”Threaten Me With Heaven”
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Kenny Chesney[/lastfm] feat. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Grace Potter[/lastfm] ”You and Tequila”

Songwriter of the Year
Rhett Akins
Dallas Davidson
Ben Hayslip
Luke Laird
David Lee Murphy