Mar 5, 2008, 12:44 GMT
Los Angeles - Kenny Chesney dominated the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards nominations announced Tuesday.
Kenny Chesney - The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards - Press Room - The Shrine Auditorium - Los Angeles, California. USA © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
The winner of the entertainer of the year award for the past three years looks set to continue his streak of success, receiving 11 nominations including entertainer of the year, top male vocalist and the top prizes for album, single, song and video of the year.
Trophies in 13 categories will be handed out May 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with six other acts also competing in more than three categories. Rodney Atkins is up for six; Brad Paisley, Big & Rich and Sugarland are contending for four, and Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift received three each.
For the first time in ACM history, fans will be allowed to vote for entertainer of the year where Chesney and Paisley vie with Rascal Flatts, George Strait and Keith Urban. All except Flatts are joined by Atkins to compete for the top male performer prize, while the female nominations were earned by Lambert, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Swift and Carrie Underwood.
Top Categories: <#> ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Rascal Flatts George Strait Keith Urban
MALE VOCALIST Rodney Atkins Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Keith Urban
FEMALE VOCALIST Miranda Lambert Martina McBride LeAnn Rimes Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood
VOCAL GROUP Diamond Rio Eagles Emerson Drive Little Big Town Rascal Flatts
VOCAL DUO Big & Rich Brooks & Dunn Halfway To Hazard Montgomery Gentry Sugarland
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] 5th Gear - Brad Paisley Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Miranda Lambert Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates - Kenny Chesney If You're Going Through Hell - Rodney Atkins Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift
SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR Don't Blink - Kenny Chesney Famous In A Small Town - Miranda Lambert Lost In This Moment - Big & Rich Stay - Sugarland Watching Airplanes - Gary Allan
SONG OF THE YEAR Don't Blink - Kenny Chesney Lost In This Moment - Big & Rich Moments - Emerson Drive Watching You - Rodney Atkins Stay - Sugarland
VIDEO OF THE YEAR Don't Blink - Kenny Chesney Lost In This Moment - Big & Rich Online - Brad Paisley Stay - Sugarland Watching You - Rodney Atkins <#>
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