Winners for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards announced
May 23, 2007 by Tumbling Marbles
Kenny Chesney Wins Entertainer of the Year; Brad Paisley Wins Top Male Vocalist for the First Time Ever; Carrie Underwood Wins Top Female Vocalist for the First Time Ever; Brooks & Dunn Win 4 Awards, One as Producers on ‘Building Bridges’; George Strait and Carrie Underwood Win 3 Awards Each; Brooks & Dunn Win Academy of Country Music / The Home Depot Humanitarian Award.
Las Vegas: Winners have been announced for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Honorees received their awards during a star-studded ceremony broadcast LIVE on the CBS Television Network from MGM GRAND in Las Vegas.Kenny Chesney won Entertainer of the Year for the third consecutive year, he is one of only four artists to win this honor three or more consecutive times, joining Alabama (who has won five consecutively), Garth Brooks (who has won four consecutively) and Hank Williams Jr. (who has one 3 consecutively).
Brad Paisley won Top Male Vocalist for the first-time, Carrie Underwood won Top Female Vocalist, Brooks & Dunn won their 23rd Academy of Country Music Awards and the Academy of Country Music / The Home Depot Humanitarian Award.
Rascal Flatts’ win for Top Vocal Group ties them with Alabama for the most consecutive wins in this category - five years running. Also, Brooks & Dunn was honored with the 6th annual Academy of Country Music / The Home Depot Humanitarian Award, which salutes an artist or group in the…
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