Luke Bryan Among Winners of AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS on FOX

By: Dec. 11, 2012
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Rascal Flatts, Kip Moore and Jake Owen were among the performers at last night's AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS (ACA) which aired live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 10 on FOX. 

The star-studded special also featured appearances by Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Natasha Bedingfield, Ron White and champion cowboy Trevor Brazile. 

The two-hour live music spectacular offered country music fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite artists not only in traditional categories, but also in a previously unrecognized area – touring – encompassing the entire spectrum of country music. The show was hosted by Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth. Check out the complete list of winners below!

Artist Of The Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan - WINNER
Lady Antebellum
Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band

Male Artist Of The Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan - WINNER
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Toby Keith

Female Artist Of The Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood - WINNER

Group Of The Year
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum - WINNER
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Breakthrough Artist Of The Year
Lee Brice
Colt Ford
Gloriana
Justin Moore
Jake Owen - WINNER

New Artist Of The Year
Lauren Alaina - WINNER
Hunter Hayes
Jana Kramer
Kip Moore
Pistol Annies

Album Of The Year
Dierks Bentley (Home)
Luke Bryan (Tailgates & Tanlines) - WINNER
Eric Church (Chief)
Lady Antebellum (Own the Night)
Blake Shelton (Red River Blue)

Single Of The Year 
Jason Aldean ('Tattoos On This Town')
Luke Bryan ('I Don't Want This Night To End') - WINNER
Eric Church ('Drink In My Hand')
Chris Young ('You')
Zac Brown Band ('Keep Me In Mind')

Single Of The Year By A Male Artist
Jason Aldean ('Tattoos On This Town')
Luke Bryan ('I Don't Want This Night To End') - WINNER
Kenny Chesney ('Reality')
Eric Church ('Drink In My Hand')
Chris Young ('You')

Single Of The Year By A Female Artist
Sara Evans ('My Heart Can't Tell You No')
Miranda Lambert ('Over You') - WINNER
Martina McBride ('I'm Gonna Love You Through It')
Taylor Swift ('Ours')
Carrie Underwood ('Good Girl')

Single Of The Year By A Group 
Eli Young Band ('Even If It Breaks Your Heart')
Lady Antebellum ('We Owned the Night') - WINNER
Rascal Flatts ('Banjo')
The Band Perry ('All Your Life')
Zac Brown Band ('Keep Me In Mind')

Single Of The Year By A New Artist
Hunter Hayes ('Wanted') - WINNER
Jana Kramer ('Why Ya Wanna')
Dustin Lynch ('Cowboys and Angels')
Kip Moore ('Somethin' 'Bout A Truck')
The Farm ('Home Sweet Home')

Single Of The Year By A Breakthrough Artist
Lee Brice ('A Woman Like You')
Brantley Gilbert ('You Don't Know Her Like I Do') - WINNER
Gloriana ('(Kissed You) Good Night')
David Nail ('Let It Rain')
Jake Owen ('Alone With You')

Single Of The Year: Vocal Collaboration
Kix Brooks featuring Joe Walsh ('New To This Town')
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGRaw ('Feel Like A Rock Star')
Brad Paisley featuring Carrie Underwood ('Remind Me') - WINNER
Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield ('Easy')
Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett ('Knee Deep')

Touring Artist Of The Year
Kenny Chesney
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Tim McGRaw
Brad Paisley
Eric Church
Toby Keith
Rascal Flatts
Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band
Jason Aldean - WINNER

Music Video Of The Year
Luke Bryan ('I Don't Want This Night To End') - WINNER
Jake Owen ('Alone With You')
Blake Shelton ('God Gave Me You')
Keith Urban ('For You')
Chris Young ('You')

Music Video Of The Year By A Male Artist
Luke Bryan ('I Don't Want This Night to End') - WINNER
Jake Owen ('Alone With You')
Blake Shelton ('God Gave Me You')
Keith Urban ('For You')
Chris Young ('You')

Music Video Of The Year By A Female Artist
Sara Evans ('My Heart Can't Tell You No')
Miranda Lambert ('Over You') - WINNER
Martina McBride ('I'm Gonna Love You Through It')
Taylor Swift ('Ours')
Carrie Underwood ('Good Girl')

Music Video Of The Year: Group Or Collaboration
Gloriana ('(Kissed You) Good Night')
Lady Antebellum ('Dancin' Away With My Heart')
Little Big Town ('Pontoon') - WINNER
Love and Theft ('Angel Eyes')
The Band Perry ('All Your Life')

Music Video Of The Year: New Artist
Hunter Hayes ('Wanted') - WINNER
Casey James ('Let's Don't Call It A Night')
Jana Kramer ('Why You Wanna')
Dustin Lynch ('Cowboys and Angels')
Kip Moore ('Somethin' 'Bout A Truck')

Song Of The Year
Trace Adkins ('Just Fishin', Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell and Ed Hill)
Jason Aldean ('Fly Over States, Michael Dulaney and Neil Thrasher)
Jason Aldean ('Tattoos On This Town', Michael Dulaney, Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher)
Lee Brice ('A Woman Like You', Phil Barton, Johnny Bulford and Jon Stone)
Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter ('You And Tequila', Matraca Berg and Deana Carter)
Ronnie Dunn ('Cost of Livin', Phillip Coleman and Ronnie Dunn)
Eli Young Band ('Even If It Breaks Your Heart', Will Hoge and Eric Paslay)
Toby Keith ('Red Solo Cup', Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, Brad Warren and Brett Warren)
Eric Church ('Springsteen', Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell) - WINNER
Tim McGRaw ('Better Than I Used to Be', Ashley Gorley& Bryan Simpson)



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