Entertainer of the Year

• Jason Aldean
• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• Blake Shelton
• Taylor Swift

Male Vocalist of the year

• Jason Aldean
• Kenny Chesney
• Brad Paisley
• Blake Shelton
• Chris Young

Female Vocalist of the year

• Sara Evans
• Miranda Lambert
• Martina McBride
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood

Vocal Duo of the year

• Love and Theft
• Montgomery Gentry
• Steel Magnolia
• Sugarland
• Thompson Square

Vocal Group of the year

• The Band Perry
• Eli Young Band
• Lady Antebellum
• Rascal Flatts
• Zac Brown Band

New Artist of the Year (Nominees in Feb.)

Album of the year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)

• Chief – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville)
  Produced by: Arturo Buenahora, Jr., Jay Joyce
• Four The Record – Miranda Lambert (RCA)
  Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
• Hemingway's Whiskey – Kenny Chesney (BNA)
  Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
• My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean (Broken Bow Records)
  Produced by: Michael Knox
• Own The Night – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
  Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley

Single Record of the Year (Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company)

• Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville)
  Produced by: Mike Wrucke
• Don't You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records) 
  Produced by: Michael Knox
• Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith (Show Dog-Universal Music)
  Produced by: Toby Keith
• Tomorrow – Chris Young (RCA)
  Produced by: James Stroud
• You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter (BNA)
  Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney