ACM Awards 2008 Winners
The Academy of Country Music Awards 2008 were held last night. It was a great the finest country artists and greatest country songs of the past year. It was the 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards and, as ever, it honored and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. However, the show was not without controversy.
Keith Urban no ACM Award
The big news was that Keith Urban missed out on any award at all. He was expected to win the Entertainer of the Year award, but that was picked up by Kenny Chesney. However, Urban (with his wife Nicole Kidman) left empty handed and unhappy. He complained that the result of the award was, for the first time this year, chosen by fans via a phone poll rather than ACM Award judges. For some reason, Urban thought this was unfair.
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
Garth Brooks received the first ever Crystal Milestone Award at the 2008 ACM Awards. He was given it to remark his achievement of being the US biggest selling solo artist in ever. He and his wife, Trisha Yearwood, celebrated by performing together at the ACM Awards to a highly appreciative crowd.
Brooks and Dunn
By picking up the 2008 ACM Award for Top Vocal Duo. This takes their number of wins in this category up to fifteen and it is their record breaking sixth win in succession.
ACM Awards 2008 Winners
Entertainer of the year: Kenny Chesney
Top male vocalist: Brad Paisley
Top female vocalist: Carrie Underwood
Top vocal group: Rascal Flatts
Top vocal duo: Brooks & Dunn
Top new male vocalist: Jack Ingram
Top new female vocalist: Taylor Swift
Top new duo or vocal group: Lady Antebellum
Album of the year: “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Miranda Lambert
Single record of the year: “Stay,” Sugarland
Song of the year: “Stay,” Sugarland
Video of the year: “Online,” Brad Paisley
Vocal event of the year: “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” Tracy Lawrence with Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
This roster of winners really goes to show how healthy the country music scene in America is. So strong that someone as great as Keith Urban can go home empty handed. Highlight of the evening had to be watching Garth Brookes Trisha Yearwood singing together at the ACM Awards 2008.
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May 19th, 2008 at 6:35 am
Boy, have you got your “facts” wrong, buddy! It was NOT Keith who was complaining about the fan voting — it was KENNY CHESNEY doing the complaining and he still won - go figure! Keith never complains and keeps putting on the BEST and most ENTERTAINING show of anybody!