The annual CMA Awards is country music's big night, and this year's bash (airing Wednesday at 8 pm/ET, on ABC) includes performances by Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn, the Eagles, Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood, among others. And, of course, there will be the trophies themselves, handed out in a dozen categories. Here's a guide to the major awards, along with our picks for the winners.
Male Vocalist of the YearNominees: Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Josh Turner, Keith UrbanWinner? It's nice to see Turner in this category, a sure sign of things to co
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Brooks & Dunn took home four statues at Tuesday's Academy of Country Music Awards — including vocal duo honors — as well as a huminitarian award. George Strait and Carrie Underwood each grabbed a trio of wins.Most impressively, Kenny Chesney was named Entertainer of the Year for a third straight time. (Chew on that, Renée.) Only Alabama (with five consecutive wins) and Garth Brooks (with four) have bested that accomplishment.
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Kix Brooks, one half of the multi-platinum duo Brooks & Dunn, is one tireless cowboy. After playing the inaugural Stagecoach country-music festival in California on May 6 with partner-in-twang Ronnie Dunn, Brooks flew back to Nashville early the next day yet still made time to talk to TVGuide.com later that morning. We asked the guitar-slinger about scoring seven nominations at tonight's 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards (airing at 8 pm/ET, on CBS), which boasts performances by George Strait, Kenny Chesney,
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With eight nominations, George Strait leads the pack at the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, to be broadcast live on CBS May 15. Brooks & Dunn followed close behind with seven nods, while Rascal Flatts rounded up six, and Idol champ Carrie Underwood found herself with five.Strait's eight bids include Entertainer of the Year and top male vocalist, while Underwood is up for top female vocalist, album (Some Hearts), and single, song and video (all for "Before He Cheats").
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Kenny Chesney was named entertainer of the year, and Brooks & Dunn's "Believe" netted three trophies, at Monday night's Country Music Association Awards. Also of note: Keith Urban, missing from the ceremony because he recently entered rehab for alcohol abuse, received a standing ovation when he won male-vocalist honors.... Performers at the inaugural BET Hip-Hop Awards, airing Nov. 15, include Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris and The Game.
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