American Country Awards 2011 Highlights - Nominees & Winners

American Country Awards celebrated on Dec. 5, 2011 in Las Vegas. American Country Awards will include 19 awards decided by fans and a 20 special honor to go to Alabama. Plus there are performances from Blake Shelton, Pistol Annie, Thompson Square, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Eli Young Band and The Band Perry. Fox says it will be "special appearances" by Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and others.

Nominees & Winners of American Country Music Awards 2011

• Single of the Year by a Female Artist: “Mama’s Song” – Carrie Underwood

• Single of the Year: “Voices” – Chris Young

• Breakthrough Artist of the Year – Chris Young

• Single of the Year by a Group: “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” – Thompson Square

• Single of the Year by a New Artist: ”Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” – Thompson Square

• Music Video of the Year by a New Artist: ”Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” – Thompson Square

• Female Artist of the Year – Carrie Underwood

• Music Video of the Year: “Who Are You When I’m not Looking” – Blake Shelton

• Music Video of the Year by a Male Artist: “Who Are You When I’m not Looking” – Blake Shelton

• Album of the Year: My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean

• New Artist of the Year – Scotty McCreery

• Single of the Year by a Male Artist: “My Kinda Party” – Jason Aldean

• Single of the Year- Vocal Collaboration – ”Don’t You Wanna Stay” Jason Aldean feat. Kelly Clarkson

• Music Video of the Year:- Duo, Group or Collaboration: – “Don’t You Wanna Stay” Jason Aldean feat. Kelly Clarkson

• Artist of the Decade – Toby Keith

• Music Video of the Year by a Female Artist: “Mama’s Song” – Carrie Underwood

• Male Artist of the Year – Brad Paisley

• Artist of the Year – Jason Aldean

• Touring Artist of the Year – Jason Aldean