Nominations were announced today for the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, a star-studded event produced for television by Dick Clark Productions broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012, and Carrie Underwood­­­, Kelly Clarkson, and Scotty McCreery were recognized.

As revealed earlier this month, Scotty McCreery is up for New Artist of the Year. Fan voting for New Artist of the Year began at VoteACM.com and GACtv.com/ACM on January 16, 2012 and will close on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 12noon ET/9:00AM PT, after which nominees in that category will be announced separately. Fan voting for New Artist of the Year begins on March 19, 2012 at 9:00AM ET/12noon PT at VoteACM.com and will close at 5 p.m. PT on April 1, 2012 (before the LIVE show starts).

Female Vocalist of the Year
Carrie Underwood­­­

New Artist of the Year
Vote for Scotty McCreery

Single of the Year
Don't You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox

Vocal Event of the Year
Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records)
Produced by: Michael Knox

Remind Me – Brad Paisley Duet With Carrie Underwood (Arista Nashville)
Produced by: Frank Rogers