2011 ACM Nominees Announced

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Miranda Lambert leads among nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards with seven nominations. She faces Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban for the top prize: Entertainer of the Year. The winner, along with Top New Solo Vocalist and Top New Vocal Duo or Group, will be chosen by fans via online voting.

Kenny Chesney, who was named Entertainer of the Year four consecutive times from 2005 to 2008, and the Zac Brown Band got five nominations each.

The April 3 ceremony will be hosted by Reba McEntire and Lambert's fiance, Blake Shelton, nominated for two awards.

The only surprise: no nominations for Rascal Flatts, the first time in nine years the trio has been shut out.

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