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• The Academy of Country Music Awards is an annual event presented by the Academy of Country Music which celebrates the best male and female vocalists, groups, albums, songs and music videos in country music.Official Site: ACM Academy of Country Music History

  The 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live on CBS from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009. The ceremony will be hosted by Reba McEntire.CBS News: Paisley Leads Way Among ACM Nominees (February 11, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. 44th annual Academy of Country Music held on Sunday, April 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada
  2. Broadcast on CBS
  3. Host: Reba McEntire
  4. Established: 1964Official Site: ACM Academy of Country Music History
  5. Originally known as the Country & Western Music AcademyOfficial Site: ACM Academy of Country Music History
  6. The Academy's signature "hat" trophy was created in 1968Official Site: ACM Academy of Country Music History
  7. First live telecast: 1972Official Site: ACM Academy of Country Music History
  8. Top New Female Vocalist, Top New Male Vocalist and Top New Vocal Duo or Group will be decided by fan votesCBS News: Paisley Leads Way Among ACM Nominees (February 11, 2009)

• 2009 Nominees

  • Brad Paisley received 6 nominations
  • Heidi Newfield received 5 nominations
  • Kenny Chesney received 4 nominations
  • Jamey Johnson received 4 nominations
  • George Strait received 4 nominations
  • Carrie Underwood received 3 nominations
  • Keith Urban received 3 nominations
  • Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Little Big Town, James Otto, Jake Owen, Taylor Swift and Sugarland all received 2 nominations
  • LeAnn Rimes will receive the ACM/Home Depot Humanitarian Award
  • George Strait will receive the ACM Artist of the Decade

• Award Categories

  • Entertainer Of The Year
  • Song Of The Year
  • Single Of The Year
  • Album Of The Year
  • Top Male Vocalist
  • Top Female Vocalist
  • Top Vocal Duo
  • Top Vocal Group
  • Top New Male Vocalist
  • Top New Female Vocalist
  • Top New Duo Or Vocal Group
  • Video Of The Year
  • Vocal Event Of The Year
  • Crystal Milestone Award

• Special Award Categories

  • ACM Artist of the Decade
  • ACM/Home Depot Humanitarian Award
  • Pioneer Award
  • Career Achievement Award
  • Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
  • Jim Reeves International Award
  • Mae Boren Axton Award
  • Poet's Award

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