2012 CMAs logo – Country Music Association
The Country Music Awards are one of many award shows exclusively dedicated to recognizing the achievements of artists in the country music industry. Tonight there were tears and laughs. For the fifth time Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley hosted, and spoofed the Maroon 5/Christina Aguilera hit “Moves Like Jagger”. Kelly Clarkson partnered up with Vince Gill to perform her new single “Don’t Rush“, and The Voice judge Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda Lambert won for their song “Over You“. The acceptance was tearful, as the song is about Blake’s brother who passed as a teen.
Check out the list of CMA winners below!
Entertainer of the Year: Blake Shelton
Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year: Blake Shelton
Vocal Group of the Year: Little Big Town
New Artist of the Year: Hunter Hayes
Album of the Year: Eric Church, “Chief”
Song of the Year: Miranda Lambert, “Over You”
Vocal Duo of the Year: Thompson Square
Single of the Year: Little Big Town, “Pontoon”
Music Video of the Year: “Red Solo Cup,” Toby Keith
Musical Event of the Year: “Feel Like A Rock Star,” Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw
Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally