American Country Awards

{{Infobox award

| name = American Country Awards

| image = American Country Awards Logo.jpg

| imagesize = 250px

| caption = Awards show logo

| awarded_for = Achievements in the Country music industry.

| host = Nancy O'Dell (2010)
Trace Adkins (2010-2013)
Kristin Chenoweth (2011-12)
Danica Patrick (2013)[https://web.archive.org/web/20140504171831/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/09/17/trace-adkins-and-danica-patrick-to-co-host-the-american-country-awards-tueday-december-10-on-fox/203202/ Trace Adkins and Danica Patrick to Co-Host the 'American Country Awards' Tuesday, December 10 on FOX]

| country = United States

| year = 2010

| website = http://www.theacas.com/

| network = Fox

}}

The American Country Awards (ACA) was an annual country music awards show, entirely voted on by fans online. Created in 2010 by Fox, the awards honor country music artists for singles, albums, music videos and touring categories.{{cite web|url=http://www.roughstock.com/blog/fox-creates-new-american-country-awards-show|title=Fox Creates New "American Country Awards" Show|author=Roughstock Staff |publisher=roughstock.com|date=2010-09-02|access-date=2010-10-22|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228081537/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/fox-creates-new-american-country-awards-show|archive-date=2010-12-28 }} In 2012, "Song of the Year" was added with the nominations coming from the Nashville Songwriters International Association. In addition to the CMA Awards, the ACM Awards, and the CMT Music Awards, it is the fourth major-awards show completely dedicated to the country music industry.{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b206153_american_country_awards_new_show_same.html |title=American Country Awards: New Show, Same Old Nominees - E! Online |last=Serpe |first=Gina |publisher=E! |date=2010-09-18 |access-date=2010-10-22| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101021051528/http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b206153_american_country_awards_new_show_same.html| archive-date= 21 October 2010 | url-status= live}} The first two ceremonies took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 6, 2010, and December 5, 2011.

The 2012 ceremony took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, on December 10. Luke Bryan won nine awards, including artist and album of the year, while Miranda Lambert won three. Carrie Underwood won female artist of the year and Lauren Alaina won new artist of the year. The show was executive produced by Bob Bain, produced by Paul Flattery, Tisha Fein, Kelly Brock and Fletcher Foster and directed by Michael Dempsey.

The ceremony was discontinued after 2013; in 2014, Fox announced that it would air a different country music award ceremony, the American Country Countdown Awards—which were produced by Dick Clark Productions in partnership with Cumulus Media and its syndicated radio show American Country Countdown.{{Cite web |title=Cumulus, Fox, Dick Clark Productions To Debut "American Country Countdown Awards" |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/130532/cumulus-fox-dick-clark-productions-to-debut-americ |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=All Access |language=en}}

History

Nominees for the first inaugural awards show were announced on Monday October 18, 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/819372/Introducing-the-American-Country-AwardsMeet-the-ACA-nominees|title=Introducing the American Country Awards: Meet the ACA nominees|author=Sasha Pearl-Raver|publisher=sheknows.com|date=2010-10-18|access-date=2010-10-22}} Lady Antebellum and Easton Corbin led the field with seven nominations each, followed by Carrie Underwood with six nominations, and Miranda Lambert and Josh Turner each had five nominations.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/953461/lady-antebellum-easton-corbin-lead-aca-nominations | title=Lady Antebellum, Easton Corbin Lead ACA Nominations |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |publisher=Billboard |agency=Associated Press |date=2010-10-18 |access-date=2010-10-22| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101022125908/http://www.billboard.com/| archive-date= 22 October 2010 | url-status= live}} Voting continued through November 8, except for Artist of the Year; which closed on December 4. Trace Adkins was the host of the awards show.{{cite web |url=http://www.theboot.com/2010/12/06/american-country-awards-winners/ |title=American Country Awards Winners - The Boot |publisher=The Boot |date=2010-12-06 |access-date=2010-12-06}} Winners in each category received a custom-made Fender guitar in lieu of trophies. In 2010, the guitar was the Stratocaster model, in 2011 it was the Telecaster. At the 2010 ceremonies, Carrie Underwood was the top winner with 6 awards, including the first-ever Artist of the Year. Rascal Flatts received the Decade Award, Toby Keith received the Visionary Artist award and Alan Jackson received the Greatest Hits Artist award. In 2011, Jason Aldean was the big winner with 6 Awards, including Artist of the year. In 2012, Luke Bryan was the big winner with seven awards, including Artist of the year. Alabama received the Greatest Hits Artist award and Toby Keith was Artist of the Decade. The artist who has won the most ACAs is Carrie Underwood with 12 (6 in 2010, 3 in 2011, 2 in 2012, 1 in 2013) Luke Bryan has the most for a Male artist with 10 (7 in 2012, 3 in 2013) and Lady Antebellum has the most for a group with 9 (4 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 2 in 2012, 2 in 2013).

Fox co-branded its New Year's Eve Live special for 2011–12 with the American Country Awards as American Country New Year's Eve Live, which featured performances by Rodney Atkins, American Idol season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina, the Eli Young Band, Joe Nichols, and Toby Keith.{{Cite web |last=Slezak |first=Michael |date=2011-12-31 |title=American Idol's Lauren Alaina on Her Fox New Year's Gig, Acting Dreams, and Daring New Look |url=https://tvline.com/2011/12/31/lauren-alaina-fox-new-years-eve-american-idol/ |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=TVLine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Grabert |first=Jessica |date=2011-12-30 |title=Fox's American Country New Year's Eve Live To Include Toby Keith, Joe Nichols And Eli Young Band |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Fox-American-Country-Year-Eve-Live-Include-Toby-Keith-Joe-Nichols-Eli-Young-Band-38190.html |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=Cinemablend |language=en}}

2010

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Artist of the Year

|Carrie Underwood

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Male Artist of the Year

|Brad Paisley

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Female Artist of the Year

|Carrie Underwood

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Duo or Group of the Year

|Lady Antebellum

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Breakthrough Artist of the Year

|Easton Corbin

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Album of the Year

|Play OnCarrie Underwood

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Single of the Year

|"Need You Now"– Lady Antebellum

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Male Artist Single of the Year

|"Why Don't We Just Dance" – Josh Turner

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Female Artist Single of the Year

|"Cowboy Casanova" – Carrie Underwood

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Duo or Group Single of the Year

|"Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum

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Breakthrough Artist Single of the Year

|"A Little More Country Than That" – Easton Corbin

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Touring Headline Package of the Year

|Play On TourCarrie Underwood

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Music Video of the Year

|"Hillbilly Bone" – Blake Shelton ft. Trace Adkins

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Male Music Video

|"Hillbilly Bone" – Blake Shelton ft. Trace Adkins

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Female Music Video

|"Cowboy Casanova" – Carrie Underwood

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Duo or Group Music Video

|"Need You Now" – Lady Antebellum

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Breakthrough Artist Music Video

|"A Little More Country Than That" – Easton Corbin

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2011

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Artist of the Year

|Jason Aldean

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Male Artist of the Year

|Brad Paisley

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Female Artist of the Year

|Carrie Underwood

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Duo/Group Artist of the Year

|Lady Antebellum

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Breakthrough Artist of the Year

|Chris Young

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New Artist of the Year

|Scotty McCreery

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Album of the Year

|My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean

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Single of the Year

|"Voices", Chris Young

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Single by a Male Artist

|"My Kinda Party", Jason Aldean

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Single by a Female Artist

|"Mama's Song", Carrie Underwood

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Single by a Duo/Group

|"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", Thompson Square

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Single by a Breakthrough Artist

|"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", Thompson Square

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Single by a Vocal Collaboration

|"Don't You Wanna Stay", Jason Aldean feat. Kelly Clarkson

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Music Video of the Year

|"Who Are You When I'm Not Looking", Blake Shelton

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  • "What Do You Want", Jerrod Niemann
  • "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", Thompson Square
  • "A Little Bit Stronger", Sara Evans
  • "I Wouldn't Be a Man", Josh Turner}}
Music Video by a Male Artist

|"Who Are You When I'm Not Looking", Blake Shelton

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  • "I Wouldn't Be A Man", Josh Turner
  • "My Kinda Party", Jason Aldean
  • "Put You in a Song", Keith Urban
  • "What Do You Want", Jerrod Niemann}}
Music Video by a Female Artist

|"Mama's Song", Carrie Underwood

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Music Video by a Duo/Group/Collaboration

|"Don't You Wanna Stay", Jason Aldean feat. Kelly Clarkson

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  • "Hello World", Lady Antebellum
  • "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", Thompson Square
  • "You Lie", The Band Perry
  • "As She's Walking Away", Zac Brown Band feat. Alan Jackson}}
Music Video by a New Artist

|"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", Thompson Square

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  • "Raymond", Brett Eldredge
  • "What Do You Want", Jerrod Niemann
  • "Family Man", Craig Campbell
  • "You Lie", The Band Perry}}
Touring Artist of the Year

|Jason Aldean

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  • Kenny Chesney
  • Keith Urban
  • Brad Paisley
  • George Strait
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Rascal Flatts
  • Taylor Swift
  • Toby Keith
  • Tim McGraw}}

2012

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Artist of the Year

|Luke Bryan

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Male Artist of the Year

|Luke Bryan

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Female Artist of the Year

|Carrie Underwood

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Duo/Group of the Year

|Lady Antebellum

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Breakthrough Artist of the Year

|Jake Owen

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New Artist of the Year

|Lauren Alaina

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Album of the Year

|Tailgates & Tanlines, Luke Bryan

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Single of the Year

|"I Don't Want This Night to End", Luke Bryan

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Single by a Male

|"I Don't Want This Night to End", Luke Bryan

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  • "Tattoos on This Town", Jason Aldean
  • "Reality", Kenny Chesney
  • "Drink in My Hand", Eric Church
  • "You", Chris Young}}
Single by a Female

|"Over You", Miranda Lambert

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Single by a Duo/Group

|"We Owned the Night", Lady Antebellum

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Single by a Breakthrough

|"You Don't Know Her Like I Do", Brantley Gilbert

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Single by a New Artist

|"Wanted", Hunter Hayes

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Single by a Vocal Collaboration

|"Remind Me", Brad Paisley (Duet with Carrie Underwood)

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Music Video of the Year

|"I Don't Want This Night to End", Luke Bryan

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Music Video by a Male

|"I Don't Want This Night to End", Luke Bryan

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  • "Alone With You", Jake Owen
  • "God Gave Me You", Blake Shelton
  • "For You", Keith Urban
  • "You", Chris Young}}
Music Video by a Female

|"Over You", Miranda Lambert

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  • "My Heart Can't Tell You No, Sara Evans
  • "I'm Gonna Love You Through It", Martina McBrid
  • "Ours", Taylor Swift
  • "Good Girl", Carrie Underwood}}
Music Video by a Duo/Group/Collaboration

|"Pontoon", Little Big Town

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Music Video by a New Artist

|"Wanted", Hunter Hayes

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Song of the Year

|"Springsteen", (Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell) - Eric Church

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Touring Artist of the Year

|Jason Aldean

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  • Kenny Chesney/Tim McGraw
  • Eric Church
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Brad Paisley}}

2013

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Artist of the Year

|Luke Bryan

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Male Artist of the Year

|Luke Bryan

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Female Artist of the Year

|Miranda Lambert

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Duo/Group of the Year

|Lady Antebellum

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Breakthrough Artist of the Year

|Scotty McCreery

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New Artist of the Year

|Florida Georgia Line

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Album of the Year

|Based on a True Story..., Blake Shelton

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Single of the Year

|"Cruise", Florida Georgia Line

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Single by a Male

|"Sure Be Cool If You Did", Blake Shelton

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Single by a Female

|"Mama's Broken Heart", Miranda Lambert

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Single by a Duo/Group

|"Downtown", Lady Antebellum

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Single by a Breakthrough

|"I Drive Your Truck", Lee Brice

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Single by a New Artist

|"Cruise, Florida Georgia Line

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Single by a Vocal Collaboration

|"Highway Don't Care", Tim McGraw feat Taylor Swift and Keith Urban

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Great American Country - Music Video of the Year

|"Sure Be Cool If You Did", Blake Shelton

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  • "Better Dig Two", The Band Perry
  • "Cruise", Florida Georgia Line
  • "Tornado", Little Big Town
  • "Begin Again", Taylor Swift}}
Music Video by a Male

|"Sure Be Cool If You Did, Blake Shelton

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  • "Take a Little Ride", Jason Aldean
  • "Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)", Gary Allan
  • "One of Those Nights", Tim McGraw
  • "Wagon Wheel", Darius Rucker}}
Music Video by a Female Artist

|"Blown Away", Carrie Underwood

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  • "American Heart", Faith Hill
  • "Mama's Broken Heart", Miranda Lambert
  • "Someone Somewhere Tonight", Kellie Pickler
  • "Begin Again", Taylor Swift}}
Music Video by a Duo/Group/Collaboration

|"Highway Don't Care", Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban

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  • "Better Dig Two", The Band Perry
  • "Tornado", Little Big Town
  • "Come Wake Me Up", Rascal Flatts
  • "If I Didn't Have You", Thompson Square}}
Music Video by a New Artist

|"Cruise", Florida Georgia Line

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Song of the Year

|"Highway Don't Care", (Mark Irwin, Josh Kear, Brad Warren & Brett Warren) - Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban

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Touring Artist of the Year

|Luke Bryan

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  • Jason Aldean
  • Kenny Chesney
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Brad Paisley
  • Rascal Flatts
  • George Strait
  • Taylor Swift
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Zac Brown Band}}
Worldwide Artist

|Taylor Swift

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Most wins

The artist who has won the most ACAs is Carrie Underwood with 12 (6 in 2010, 3 in 2011, 2 in 2012, 1 in 2013). Luke Bryan has the most for a Male artist with 10 (7 in 2012, 3 in 2013). Lady Antebellum has the most for a group with 9 (4 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 2 in 2012, 2 in 2013). In 2012, Luke Bryan won 7 Awards, including Artist of the year, the most wins in a single ceremony. He passed Jason Aldean with 7.

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