The Academy of Country Music Awards were first held in 1966, honoring the industry's accomplishments during the previous year. It was the first country music awards program held by a major organization.
The most prestigious awards are for Artist of the Decade and Entertainer of the Year. There are a number of other awards to recognize male and female vocalists, albums, videos, songs and musicians.
The Academy's signature "hat" trophy was created in 1968
The awards were first televised in 1972 on ABC
In 1979, the Academy joined with Dick Clark Productions to produce the show.Dick Clark and Al Schwartz served as producers while Gene Weed served as director
In 2003, the awards show left Los Angeles and moved to Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center and the show is now held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena
In 2004 the organization implemented online awards voting for its professional members, becoming the first televised awards show to do so
The Winners at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards are -
Entertainer of the year: Luke Bryan
Top Male Vocalist: Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist: Miranda Lambert
Vocal Group: Little Big Town
Vocal Duo: Thompson Square
New artist: Florida Georgia Line
Album of the year: “Chief,” Eric Church
Single Record of the year: “Over You,” Miranda Lambert
Song of the year: “Over you,” Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton
Video of the year: “Tornado,” Little Big Town
Vocal Event of the year: “The Only Way I Know,” Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean
Miranda Lambert was the most decorated artist of the night, winning her fourth straight Female Vocalist of the Year Award plus Song of the Year and Single of the Year for "Over You"
Eric Church wins for Album of the Year for "Chief" and Vocal Event of the Year with Jason Aldean
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