Blake Shelton
Entertainer of the Year
- Jason Aldean
- Blake Shelton WINNER
- Taylor Swift
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
Miranda Lambert
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Carrie Underwood
- Martina McBride
- Miranda Lambert WINNER
- Kelly Clarkson
- Taylor Swift
Blake Shelton
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Bryan
- Jason Aldean
- Blake Shelton WINNER
- Keith Urban
Hunter Hayes
New Artist of the Year
- Lee Brice
- Love and Theft
- Thompson Square
- Brantley Gilbert
- Hunter Hayes WINNER
Little Big Town
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady Antebellum
- Zac Brown Band
- Little Big Town WINNER
- Eli Young Band
- The Band Perry
Thompson Square
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Sugarland
- Big & Rich
- The Civil Wars
- Love and Theft
- Thompson Square WINNER
Little Big Town
Single of the Year
- Dierks Bentley, "Home"
- Little Big Town, "Pontoon" WINNER
- Eric Church, "Springsteen"
- Jason Aldean, "Dirt Road Anthem"
- Blake Shelton, "God Gave Me You"
Eric Church
Album of the Year
- Miranda Lambert, Four the Record
- Lady Antebellum, Own The Night
- Eric Church, Chief WINNER
- Dierks Bentley, Home
- Luke Bryan, tailgates & tanlines
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
Song of the Year
- Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell, and Jeff Hyde, "Springsteen"
- Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, "Over You" WINNER
- Dan Wilson, Brett Beavers, and Dierks Bentley, "Home"
- Will Hoge and Eric Paslay, "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
- Dave Barnes, "God Gave Me You"
Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
Musical Event of the Year
- Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw), "Feel Like A Rock Star" WINNER
- Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson and Jamey Johnson, "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die"
- Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars), "Safe & Sound"
- Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown, "Dixie Highway"
- Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker), "Stuck On You"
Toby Keith
Music Video of the Year
- Eric Church, "Springsteen"
- Miranda Lambert, "Over You"
- Toby Keith, "Red Solo Cup" WINNER
- Kenny Chesney, "Come Over"
- Little Big Town, "Pontoon"
Mac McAnally
Musician of the Year
- Sam Bush, Mandolin
- Dann Huff, Guitar
- Mac McAnally, Guitar WINNER
- Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
- Brent Mason, Guitar
