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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 10:30:22 GMT -5
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are back for a third turn as co-hosts of tonight's ACM Awards, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Instead of airing from its traditional locale in Las Vegas, this year's big anniversary show broadcasts live from the 60,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,
and the hosts want viewers to know it's taken a lot of planning to get to this point.
"Some of the people in charge showed me and [co-host] Blake [Shelton] plans of it the first year we hosted, so this hasn't been just a snap your fingers and make this thing happen. they've worked hard," Luke Bryan said.
The talent lineup will be just as impressive as the massive production elements producers have in store for Sunday night's show.
"It's gonna be the biggest stars in country music, and when I say biggest stars, I mean from past, present, future," said Shelton. "It's all gonna come together."
So, why are the ACM Awards organizers allowing Bryan and Shelton to come back and emcee the entire evening?
"We're the only two in country music that can read. I'm telling you!" joked Shelton. "Have you met some of these artists? God almighty. Idiots."
The two co-hosts are also set to perform on the ACM Awards along with Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley,
Reba, George Strait, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town. Rascal Flatts will sing a duet with Christina Aguilera, and Dan + Shay are teaming up with Nick
Jonas. New artist nominees Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell and Sam Hunt are also performing.
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Here are the nominees for the 50th Annual ACM Awards:
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Florida Georgia Line
Female Vocalist of the Year
Brandy Clark
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
New Artist of the Year
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell
Album of the Year
Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
Pain Killer, Little Big Town
Platinum, Miranda Lambert
Riser, Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders, Eric Church
Song of the Year (Award to Songwriter)
"American Kids," Kenny Chesney
"Automatic," Miranda Lambert
"Drink a Beer," Luke Bryan
"Follow Your Arrow," Kacey Musgraves
"Give Me Back My Hometown," Eric Church
"I Hold On," Dierks Bentley
Single Record of the Year
"American Kids," Kenny Chesney
"Automatic," Miranda Lambert
"Dirt," Florida Georgia Line
"Drunk on a Plane," Dierks Bentley
"I Don't Dance," Lee Brice
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
The Swon Brothers
Vocal Event of the Year
"Lonely Tonight," Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's," Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
"Somethin' Bad," Miranda Lambert Duet with Carrie Underwood
"The South," The Cadillac Three featuring Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and Mike Eli
"This Is How We Roll," Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
Video of the Year
"American Kids," Kenny Chesney
"Cop Car," Keith Urban
"Drunk on a Plane," Dierks Bentley
"I'm Not Gonna Miss You," Glen Campbell
"Somethin' Bad," Miranda Lambert Duet with Carrie Underwood
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 10:40:24 GMT -5
Here are my choices for the 50th Annual ACM Awards:
My choices most likely win...but in my mind they should! 
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Florida Georgia Line
Female Vocalist of the Year
Brandy Clark
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
New Artist of the Year
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell
Album of the Year
Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
Pain Killer, Little Big Town
Platinum, Miranda Lambert
Riser, Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders, Eric Church
Song of the Year (Award to Songwriter)
"American Kids," Kenny Chesney
"Automatic," Miranda Lambert
"Drink a Beer," Luke Bryan
"Follow Your Arrow," Kacey Musgraves
"Give Me Back My Hometown," Eric Church
"I Hold On," Dierks Bentley
Single Record of the Year
"American Kids," Kenny Chesney
"Automatic," Miranda Lambert
"Dirt," Florida Georgia Line
"Drunk on a Plane," Dierks Bentley
"I Don't Dance," Lee Brice
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Maddie & Tae
The Swon Brothers
Vocal Event of the Year
"Lonely Tonight," Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's," Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
"Somethin' Bad," Miranda Lambert Duet with Carrie Underwood
"The South," The Cadillac Three featuring Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and Mike Eli
"This Is How We Roll," Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
Video of the Year
"American Kids," Kenny Chesney
"Cop Car," Keith Urban
"Drunk on a Plane," Dierks Bentley
"I'm Not Gonna Miss You," Glen Campbell
"Somethin' Bad," Miranda Lambert Duet with Carrie Underwood
Read more: thecountrymusicscene.proboards.com/thread/1176/acm-awards-2015-tonight-texas#ixzz3XlmX3NY2
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 10:40:47 GMT -5
The Duo is very weak...Brooks and Dunn should return...
Not for the awards...but just because they should!
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Post by kora on Apr 19, 2015 15:22:16 GMT -5
Probably have to work late, so will tape it and watch later.
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Post by miranda3 on Apr 19, 2015 23:03:24 GMT -5
Forgot it was on. Was Toby Keith there? I know he wasn't nominated for anything, but did he perform?
Saw that Luke Bryan won entertainer. Not impressed. I don't really understand why he is the current superstar of the moment.
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Post by Kim on Apr 20, 2015 9:30:28 GMT -5
Recorded and will watch sometime this week. Don't care for Blake and his antics so I'll skip over him! I did watch the opening number - Eric Church and Keith Urban - it was amazing. I also watched George Strait who was also amazing. That's all I watched so far.
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Post by Kim on Apr 20, 2015 9:32:31 GMT -5
The Duo is very weak...Brooks and Dunn should return...
Not for the awards...but just because they should!I'm with you Nash - FGL should NOT have won that category - without autotuners they aren't very good IMO. Wish Lady A or Band Perry had won group - don't care for LBT! Oh well - I'll comment further once I've actually watched it. |
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Post by josweetheart on Apr 20, 2015 16:05:50 GMT -5
Brooks and Dunn should return...
Not for the awards...but just because they should!Amen to this. Forgot it was on. Was Toby Keith there? I know he wasn't nominated for anything, but did he perform? I am sad to report that Toby was no where to be found. God bless you two and him and Kix and Ronnie always!!! Holly |
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Post by lauriej on Apr 20, 2015 17:10:47 GMT -5
Here are the nominees for the 50th Annual ACM Awards: (my choices)
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Florida Georgia Line
Female Vocalist of the Year
Brandy Clark
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
New Artist of the Year
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell
Album of the Year
Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
Pain Killer, Little Big Town
Platinum, Miranda Lambert
Riser, Dierks Bentley
The Outsiders, Eric Church
Song of the Year (Award to Songwriter)
"American Kids," Kenny Chesney
"Automatic," Miranda Lambert
"Drink a Beer," Luke Bryan
"Follow Your Arrow," Kacey Musgraves
"Give Me Back My Hometown," Eric Church
"I Hold On," Dierks Bentley
Single Record of the Year
"American Kids," Kenny Chesney
"Automatic," Miranda Lambert
"Dirt," Florida Georgia Line
"Drunk on a Plane," Dierks Bentley
"I Don't Dance," Lee Brice
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line no on in this category deserves an award
Maddie & Tae
The Swon Brothers
Vocal Event of the Year
"Lonely Tonight," Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's," Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
"Somethin' Bad," Miranda Lambert Duet with Carrie Underwood
"The South," The Cadillac Three featuring Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and Mike Eli
"This Is How We Roll," Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
Video of the Year
"American Kids," Kenny Chesney
"Cop Car," Keith Urban
"Drunk on a Plane," Dierks Bentley
"I'm Not Gonna Miss You," Glen Campbell
"Somethin' Bad," Miranda Lambert Duet with Carrie Underwood
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2015 19:56:55 GMT -5
Well sorry to report...I didn't watch it either! 
This was the 50th anniversary show in Texas Stadium.
I even forgot to DVR it...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2015 19:59:53 GMT -5
Here are the winners for the 2015 ACM Award show
Complete list of winners:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan **winner**
Miranda Lambert
Florida Georgia Line
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean **winner**
Dierks Bentley
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Brandy Clark
Miranda Lambert **winner**
Martina McBride
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Cole Swindell **winner**
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line **winner**
Maddie & Tae
The Swon Brothers
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town **winner**
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Old Boots, New Dirt” – Jason Aldean
“Pain Killer” – Little Big Town
“Platinum” – Miranda Lambert **winner**
“Riser” – Dierks Bentley
“The Outsiders” – Eric Church
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
“American Kids” – Kenny Chesney
“Automatic” – Miranda Lambert
“Dirt” – Florida Georgia Line
“Drunk On A Plane” – Dierks Bentley
“I Don’t Dance” – Lee Brice **winner**
SONG OF THE YEAR
“American Kids” – Kenny Chesney (written by Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally)
“Automatic” – Miranda Lambert (written by Lambert, Nicolle Galyon and Natalie Hemby) **winner**
“Drink a Beer” – Luke Bryan (written by Jim Beavers and Chris Stapleton)
“Follow Your Arrow” – Kacey Musgraves (written by Musgraves, Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally)
“Give Me Back My Hometown” – Eric Church (written by Church and Luke Laird)
“I Hold On” – Dierks Bentley (written by Bentley and Brett James)
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Lonely Tonight” – Blake Shelton feat. Ashley Monroe
“Meanwhile Back At Mama’s” – Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill
“Somethin’ Bad” – Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
“The South” – The Cadillac Three feat. Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and Mike Eli
“This Is How We Roll” – Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan **winner**
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“American Kids” – Kenny Chesney
“Cop Car” – Keith Urban
“Drunk On A Plane” – Dierks Bentley **winner**
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You” – Glen Campbell
“Somethin’ Bad” – Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2015 20:01:24 GMT -5
The Academy of Country Music Awards — so many mysteries. We do not know why Miranda Lambert continues to be an unstoppable force at country award shows. Or why Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan were the hosts, but didn’t really do much. Or why no one told the winners which way they were supposed to face the camera when they got on the circular stage at AT&T Stadium.
[Are country music award shows obsessed with Miranda Lambert? Look at the numbers.]
As usual, winners were essentially an afterthought; after all, music award shows are basically three-and-a-half hour concerts. Lambert had four wins, the most of anyone, including Female Vocalist of the Year; Album of the Year for “Platinum”; and Song of the Year for “Automatic.” It was an identical situation to the CMA Awards last fall: She swept the trophies, but Luke Bryan walked away with Entertainer of the Year, the biggest prize. See the complete list of winners below, including Jason Aldean for Male Vocalist; Little Big Town for Vocal Group; Florida Georgia Line for Vocal Duo; and Cole Swindell for Best New Artist.
Anyway, here are some of the best and worst moments from the very long broadcast. Oh, one thing we do know — you’ll want to read down to the end of this post to see a picture of Steven Tyler’s pants.
BEST MOMENTS
* Tribute to Merle Haggard.
This was the 50th anniversary of the ACMs, so the show made sure to give shout-outs to classic country acts. Eric Church and Keith Urban kicked off the extravaganza with a performance of Church’s song “Pledge Allegiance to the Hag.” The pair segued right into Urban’s latest single, “Raise ‘Em Up,” which features Church. It’s great if you can forget how certain parts sound nearly exactly like Urban’s “Somebody Like You.”
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2015 20:02:51 GMT -5
* Reba, Garth Brooks and George Strait.
All three legendary acts were on hand to receive Milestone Awards. Strait looked delighted to revisit “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” again. Reba brought the house down with a medley that included “Fancy” and her latest single, “Going Out Like That.” It was hard not to get swept up in Garth Brooks’s “All-American Kid” as members of the military marched in to join him.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2015 20:05:22 GMT -5
* Brooks & Dunn singing “My Maria.”
The duo split up years ago, but as the group with the most wins in ACM history, they reunited to accept a Milestone Award and closed the show with an old favorite. These guys could have won duo in one night....imho!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2015 20:06:31 GMT -5
WORST MOMENTS
* Troy Aikman introducing Alan Jackson.
Through no fault of his own, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback walked into an uncomfortable TV moment. He arrived on stage to thrilled screams from fans in the stadium — so as he started to deliver some scripted lines about the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, there were some awkwardly prolonged cheers before everyone realized what he was talking about. The audience finally quieted so Aikman could properly introduce Alan Jackson.
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 19: Singer Sam Hunt performs onstage during the 50th Academy Of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium on April 19, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for dcp) Singer Sam Hunt performs (Ethan Miller/Getty Images for dcp)
* The direction.
Yes, directing a massive award show at a ginormous stadium is a complicated job… which is why it was so surprising that certain parts were a mess. Award winners arrived on stage to accept their trophies and had no idea where to look, so they just started talking, forcing the cameras to scramble and find them. The cameras also seemed to be at least several steps behind Sam Hunt, who did a walk-and-sing as he performed his single “Take Your Time.” Not to mention that the producers zoomed in on Taylor Swift instead of Brooks & Dunn when the announcer was reading the nominees for the Milestone Award — Ronnie Dunn, sitting behind Swift, did not look pleased.
* Christina Aguilera (with Rascal Flatts) and Nick Jonas (with Dan + Shay) crashing the ceremony.
Sure, Aguilera’s got great chops and the mash-up of Jonas’s “Chains” and Dan + Shay’s “Nothin’ Like You” was weirdly catchy. But really, at an award show of this size, there’s no need for pop artists to crash the party just to promote a guest arc on “Nashville” or a new single for your fledgling solo career.
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