ShareThisTrace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth were hosts at the MGM Grand Monday evening Dec. 5, 2011. Fans voted and determined the winners of the American Country Awards 2011. New Artist of the Year, Scotty McCreery talked about balancing going to college and his new music success while his Mother was celebrating her birthday at the Awards night. Toby Keith received the award of Artist of the Decade and closed singing “Red Solo Cup.” The audience all received a red mug that they held high during the performance.
Awards were handed out for the second year in a row at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas:
Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean
Male Artist of the Year: Brad Paisley
Female Artist of the Year: Carrie Underwood
Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum
New Artist of the Year: Scotty McCreery
Single of the Year, Male Artist: "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," Blake Shelton
Single of the Year, Female Artist: "Mama's Song," Carrie Underwood
Single of the Year by a Group: "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not," Thompson Square
Single of the Year, New Artist: "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not," Thompson Square
Single of the Year, Vocal Collaboration: "Don't You Wanna Stay," Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson
Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Chris Young
Album of the Year: My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean
Music Video of the Year: Blake Shelton "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking,"
Music Video, Male Artist: Blake Shelton "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking,"
Music Video, Female Artist: Carrie Underwood, "Mama's Song"
Music Video, Duo, Group or Collaboration: "Don't You Wanna Say," Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson
Music Video, New Artist: Thompson Square, "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not,"
Greatest Hits Award: Alabama
Touring Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean
Artist of the Decade: Toby Keith
