Academy of Country Music Awards 2010

Academy of Country Music Awards In 2010, the ACM Awards headed into its 45th year honoring America’s hottest talent in country music – as well as the industry’s top emerging stars.

This year’s nominees were announced in March, followed by the a glittering awards ceremony live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS Television on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 8PM ET.

Lady Antebellum led the pack this year with a whopping seven nominations, followed by Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood with six nominations, Taylor Swift with five, and Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley with four each.

Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, the Zac Brown Band, George Strait, Keith Urban and Toby Keith were nominated for entertainer of the year.

Lady Antebellum rehearsals, ACM Awards 2010

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