- Performers
- Winners and nominees
- References
{{Infobox award
| name = 2012 Country Music Association Awards
| image =
| caption =
| date = {{Start date|2012|11|01}}
| location = Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
| host = Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood
| network = ABC
| ratings =
| main = Country Music Association Awards
| previous = 2011 Country Music Association Awards
| next = 2013 Country Music Association Awards
}}The 2012 Country Music Association Awards is a music award ceremony that was held on November 1, 2012, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. It aired live on ABC at 8:00/7:00 PM Central. The show was hosted by Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood. Eric Church led the nominations with 5, followed by Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert who had 4 each.[1] Blake Shelton was the night's big winner, taking home entertainer of the year, male vocalist of the year and song of the year. Hunter Hayes won New Artist of the Year, and Eric Church took home Album of the Year. The International Artist Achievement Award was awarded to Lady Antebellum for spreading the awareness & appreciation for country music worldwide. It was their first win in this category.[2] Performers[3]- Jason Aldean featuring Luke Bryan & Eric Church — "The Only Way I Know"
- Tim McGraw — "One of Those Nights"
- Miranda Lambert — "Fastest Girl in Town"
- Zac Brown Band — "Goodbye in Her Eyes"
- Dierks Bentley — "Tip It On Back"
- Eli Young Band — "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
- Eric Church — "Springsteen"
- Little Big Town — "Pontoon"
- Luke Bryan — "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye"
- Taylor Swift — "Begin Again"
- Hunter Hayes — "Wanted"
- Keith Urban & Zac Brown Band — "Georgia Woods"
- Faith Hill — "American Heart
- Brad Paisley — "Southern Comfort Zone"
- Brantley Gilbert — "Country Must Be Country Wide"
- Jason Aldean — "Take a Little Ride"
- Carrie Underwood — "Blown Away"
- Kelly Clarkson featuring Vince Gill — "Don't Rush"
- Kenny Chesney — "Come Over"
Winners and nominees[4]Winners are shown in bold. | Entertainer of the Year | Album of the Year |
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- Blake Shelton
- Jason Aldean
- Kenny Chesney
- Brad Paisley
- Taylor Swift
| - Chief — Eric Church
- Tailgates & Tanlines — Luke Bryan
- Four the Record — Miranda Lambert
- Home — Dierks Bentley
- Own the Night — Lady Antebellum
| | Male Vocalist of the Year | Female Vocalist of the Year |
|---|
- Blake Shelton
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
- Keith Urban
| - Miranda Lambert
- Kelly Clarkson
- Martina McBride
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
| | Vocal Group of the Year | Vocal Duo of the Year |
|---|
- Little Big Town
- Eli Young Band
- Lady Antebellum
- The Band Perry
- Zac Brown Band
| - Thompson Square
- Big & Rich
- Love and Theft
- Sugarland
- The Civil Wars
| | Single of the Year | Song of the Year (Songwriters' Award) |
|---|
- "Pontoon" — Little Big Town
- "Dirt Road Anthem" — Jason Aldean
- "God Gave Me You" — Blake Shelton
- "Home" — Dierks Bentley
- "Springsteen" — Eric Church
| - "Over You" — Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton (Miranda Lambert)
- "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" — Will Hoge, & Eric Paslay (Eli Young Band)
- "God Gave Me You" — Dave Barnes (Blake Shelton)
- "Home" — Dierks Bentley & John Randall Stewart (Dierks Bentley)
- "Springsteen" — Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell (Eric Church)
| | New Artist of the Year | Musician of the Year |
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- Hunter Hayes
- Lee Brice
- Brantley Gilbert
- Love and Theft
- Thompson Square
| - Mac McAnally
- Sam Bush
- Paul Franklin
- Dann Huff
- Brent Mason
| | Music Video of the Year | Musical Event of the Year |
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- "Red Solo Cup" — Toby Keith
- "Springsteen" — Eric Church
- "Come Over" — Kenny Chesney
- "Over You" — Miranda Lambert
- "Pontoon" — Little Big Town
| - "Feel Like a Rock Star" — Tim McGraw & Kenny Chesney
- "Dixie Highway" — Alan Jackson & Zac Brown Band
- "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" — Willie Nelson featuring Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson & Jamey Johnson
- "Safe & Sound" — Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars
- "Stuck On You" — Lionel Richie & Darius Rucker
| | International Artist Achievement Award |
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References 1. ^http://theboot.com/cma-awards-nominees-2012/
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cmaworld.com/initiatives/international/international-awards/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-11-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201051132/http://www.cmaworld.com/initiatives/international/international-awards/ |archivedate=2015-02-01 |df= }}
3. ^http://tasteofcountry.com/2012-cma-awards-performances/
4. ^http://tasteofcountry.com/2012-cma-awards-winners/
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