Underwood & Lambert Make History as BMI Artists Dominate ACM Awards
Carrie Underwood became the only woman ever to earn two Entertainer of the Year trophies last night during the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, with her second consecutive win in the coveted field. The elated Underwood also received the Triple Crown Honor thanks to her previous wins in Entertainer, Top Female Vocalist, and Top New Female Vocalist categories.
Miranda Lambert also enjoyed an historic night, with her first Top Female Vocalist win and Album of the Year honors for her latest, Revolution. Subsequently, Lambert became the first solo female artist to ever win two ACM Album of the Year prizes.
Lady Antebellum underscored their chart-topping dominance with big wins for their hit “Need You Now,” co-written by Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley. The smash garnered both Single Record and Song of the Year honors, while the trio also walked away with a Top Vocal Group win.
Miranda Lambert
Lady Antebellum
Luke Bryan garnered the Top New Artist crown, while Top Vocal Duo went to perennial favorites Brooks & Dunn, who are in the midst of their farewell tour. Blake Shelton’s “Hillbilly Bone” claimed Vocal Event of the Year honors, and duo Montgomery Gentry were honored with the Home Depot Humanitarian Award in recognition of their participation in numerous initiatives, including supporting and entertaining the U.S. military, the T.J. Martell Foundation, Camp Horsin’ Around in Lexington, KY, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
For a complete list of winners, photos and more, please visit www.acmcountry.com.
2010 BMI ACM Award Winners
Entertainer of the Year
Carrie Underwood
Top Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Top Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Top Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Top New Solo Vocalist of the Year
Luke Bryan
Top New Vocal Duo of the Year
Joey + Rory
Top New Vocal Group of the Year
Gloriana
Top New Artist
Luke Bryan
Album of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]
Revolution
Miranda Lambert (Columbia Nashville)
Co-produced by: Mike Wrucke
Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]
“Need You Now”
Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville)
Co-produced by Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year [Awarded to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
“Need You Now”
Lady Antebellum
Co-written by Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley
Publishers: Dwhaywood Music (BMI), Radiobullets Publishing (BMI),
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
“White Liar”
Miranda Lambert
Vocal Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
“Hillbilly Bone”
Blake Shelton (Reprise Records / Warner Music Nashville)
Produced by Scott Hendricks
Triple Crown Award Winner
Carrie Underwood
The Home Depot Humanitarian Award
Montgomery Gentry
BMI Winners for MUSICIAN/BANDLEADER/INSTRUMENTALIST (MBI) AWARDS
(MBI awards are presented to winners at “ACM Honors,” an annual event held
in Nashville in the fall.)
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Justin Niebank
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMMER OF THE YEAR
Shannon Forrest
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR
Brent Mason
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Stuart Duncan
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Randy Scruggs
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