The 46th annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards were handed out in Las Vegas on April 3. Miranda Lambert led the contenders with seven nominations, including Top Female Vocalist, Album of the Year for “Revolution,” Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year for “The House That Built Me,” Video of the Year for “Only Prettier” and Entertainer of the Year. Other top nominees included Kenny Chesney, the Zac Brown Band and The Band Perry. Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton co-hosted the ACM Awards.
In related news, the Academy of Country Music has announced several special awards to be presented later this year at the ACM Honors. This year’s Cliffie Stone Pioneer Awards will go to Garth Brooks and The Gatlin Brothers. Taylor Swift will receive the Jim Reeves International Award for spreading the popularity of Country music around the world. Tom T. Hall and the late Hank Cochran are the recipients of the ACM’s Poet’s Award for their songwriting contributions. And Reba McEntire will be given a Career Achievement Award.
