American Country Awards: Nominations

Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean lead the nominations for the 2012 American Music Awards with seven nods, Lady Antebellum and Zac Brown Band follow with six nods and country rebel Eric Church and pop star Taylor Swift score five nominations.

Carrie Underwood, who holds the record for most awards won with 10, landed four nominations including one for her collaboration with Brad Paisley. Peep the complete list of nominations for the third annual show, airing via FOX on December 10th, beneath:

2012 AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS : NOMINATIONS

Artist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Lady Antebellum
Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band

Artist of the Year: Male
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Eric Church
Toby Keith

Artist of the Year: Female
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Artist of the Year: Group
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
Lee Brice
Colt Ford
Gloriana
Justin Moore
Jake Owen

Artist of the Year: New Artist
Lauren Alaina
Hunter Hayes
Jana Kramer
Kip Moore
Pistol Annies

Album of the Year
Dierks Bentley, 'Home'
Luke Bryan, 'Tailgates & Tanlines'
Eric Church, 'Chief'
Lady Antebellum, 'Own the Night'
Blake Shelton, 'Red River Blue'

Single of the Year
Jason Aldean, "Tattoos On This Town"
Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night To End"
Eric Church, "Drink In My Hand"
Chris Young, "You"
Zac Brown Band, "Keep Me In Mind"

Single of the Year: Male
Jason Aldean, "Tattoos On This Town"
Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night To End"
Kenny Chesney, "Reality"
Eric Church, "Drink In My Hand"
Chris Young, "You"

Single of the Year: Female
Sara Evans, "My Heart Can't Tell You No"
Miranda Lambert, "Over You"
Martina McBride, "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"
Taylor Swift, "Ours"
Carrie Underwood, "Good Girl"

Single of the Year: Group
Eli Young Band, "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
Lady Antebellum, "We Owned The Night"
Rascal Flatts, "Banjo"
The Band Perry, "All Your Life"
Zac Brown Band, "Keep Me In Mind"

Single of the Year: New Artist
Hunter Hayes, "Wanted"
Jana Kramer, "Why Ya Wanna"
Dustin Lynch, "Cowboys and Angels"
Kip Moore, "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck"
The Farm, "Home Sweet Home"

Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
Lee Brice, "A Woman Like You"
Brantley Gilbert, "You Don't Know Her Like I Do"
Gloriana, "(Kissed You) Good Night"
David Nail, "Let It Rain"
Jake Owen, "Alone With You"

Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration
Kix Brooks featuring Joe Walsh, "New To This Town"
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, "Feel Like A Rock Star"
Brad Paisley featuring Carrie Underwood, "Remind Me"
Rascal Flatts featuring Natasha Bedingfield, "Easy"
Zac Brown Band featuring Jimmy Buffett, "Knee Deep"

Touring Artist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw
Eric Church
Toby Keith
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band

Music Video of the Year
Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night To End"
Jake Owen, "Alone With You"
Blake Shelton, "God Gave Me You"
Keith Urban, "For You"
Chris Young, "You"

Music Video of the Year: Male
Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night to End"
Jake Owen, "Alone With You"
Blake Shelton, "God Gave Me You"
Keith Urban, "For You"
Chris Young, "You"

Music Video of the Year: Female
Sara Evans, "My Heart Can't Tell You No"
Miranda Lambert, "Over You"
Martina McBride, "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"
Taylor Swift, "Ours"
Carrie Underwood, "Good Girl"

Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration
Gloriana, "(Kissed You) Good Night"
Lady Antebellum, "Dancin' Away With My Heart"
Little Big Town, "Pontoon"
Love and Theft, "Angel Eyes"
The Band Perry, "All Your Life"

Music Video of the Year: New Artist
Hunter Hayes, "Wanted"
Casey James, "Let's Don't Call It A Night"
Jana Kramer, "Why You Wanna"
Dustin Lynch, "Cowboys and Angels"
Kip Moore, "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck"

Song of the Year
Trace Adkins, "Just Fishin'"
Jason Aldean, "Fly Over States"
Jason Aldean, "Tattoos On This Town"
Lee Brice, "A Woman Like You"
Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter, "You And Tequila"
Eric Church, "Springsteen"
Ronnie Dunn, "Cost of Livin'"
Eli Young Band, "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"
Toby Keith, "Red Solo Cup")
Tim McGraw, "Better Than I Used to Be"