BMI Country Stars & Songwriters Win 89% of 2012 ACM Awards
BMI’s country vanguard ruled the 47th Academy of Country Music Awards, taking home a jaw-dropping 89% of the year’s trophies. The wins reflect the unparalleled strength of BMI’s country repertoire, home to the genre’s biggest crossover stars, groundbreaking songwriters and icons.
Taylor Swift earned her second consecutive Entertainer of the Year title. She is the youngest woman ever to win the top prize, which is now determined by fan voting.
Miranda Lambert scored two record-breaking wins: her third consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year trophy as well as her third consecutive Album of the Year win for Four the Record, the second of which makes her the only woman in history to ever claim the honor three albums in a row.
“Crazy Girl” earned Song of the Year honors for its all-BMI team, songwriters Liz Rose and Lee Brice, and recording artists the Eli Young Band.
Jason Aldean also enjoyed a big night, garnering two awards for “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” which claimed Single Record and Vocal Event of the Year.
Ceremony host Blake Shelton charmed the crowd and took home his first-ever ACM Male Vocalist of the Year crown.
Lady Antebellum clinched Vocal Group of the Year – their third consecutive win in the category – while breakout pair Thompson Square claimed their very first ACM Award for Vocal Duo of the Year.
Songwriter of the Year went to frequent chart-topper Dallas Davidson, while Toby Keith scored Video of the Year for fan favorite “Red Solo Cup.”
For more information on the 2012 ACM Awards, please visit www.acmcountry.com.
2012 Academy of Country Music Awards
BMI Winners
Entertainer of the Year
Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the year
Blake Shelton
Female Vocalist of the year
Miranda Lambert
Vocal Duo of the Year
Thompson Square
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
Four the Record
Miranda Lambert (RCA)
Single Record of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
“Don’t You Wanna Stay”
Jason Aldean (Broken Bow Records)
Song of the Year [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
“Crazy Girl”
Eli Young Band
Composers: Lee Brice, Liz Rose
Publishers: Cake Taker Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree
Publishing (BMI), Sweet Hysteria Music (BMI)
Video of the Year [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)]
“Red Solo Cup”
Toby Keith
Vocal Event of the Year [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
“Don’t You Wanna Stay”
Jason Aldean (Broken Bow Records)
Songwriter of the Year
Dallas Davidson
Musician/Bandleader/Instrumentalist (MBI) Awards
Audio Engineer of the Year
Justin Niebank
Percussionist/Drummer of the Year
Shannon Forrest
Fiddle Player of the Year
Stuart Duncan
Guitarist of the Year
Kenny Greenberg
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
John Hobbs
Specialty Instrument(s) Player of the Year
Aubrey Haynie
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