Last night the 2011 American Country Awards took place and Jason Aldean was the big winner with 6 Awards, including "Artist Of The Year".  Carrie Underwood picked up 3, as did Thompson Square.  Alabama got the "Greatest Hits Award" (???), and Toby Keith won "Artist of the Decade".  The show was packed with some great live performances too.

You could tell they were aiming for the younger viewers to the ACA's with live performances from The Band Perry, Pistol Annies, Thompson Square, and Scotty Mcreery.

Here are a few of the winners...

Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean

Artist of the Year - Male: Brad Paisley

Artist of the Year - Female: Carrie Underwood

Artist of the Year - Duo or Group:  Lady Antebellum

Artist of the Year - Breakthrough Artist:  Chris Young

Artist of the Year - New Artist: Scotty McCreery

Album of the Year: "My Kinda Party", Jason Aldean

Single of the Year:  "Voices", Chris Young

Single of the Year - Male:  "My Kinda Party", Jason Aldean

Single of the Year - Female:  "Mama's Song", Carrie Underwood

Single of the Year - Duo or Group:  "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?", Thompson Square

Single of the Year - New Artist:  "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?", Thompson Square

Single of the Year - Vocal Collaboration: "Don't You Wanna Stay?", Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson

Music Video of the Year: "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking", Blake Shelton

Music Video - Male:  "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking", Blake Shelton

Music Video - Female: "Mama's Song", Carrie Underwood

Music Video - Duo, Group or Collaboration: "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?", Thompson Square

Music Video - New Artist: "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?", Thompson Square

(The entire list of winners can be seen here theacas.com.)

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