The 48th Academy of Country Music awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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In two years, they had won eight Academy of Country Music Awards, including the male-dominated Entertainer of the Year category in 2000.

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Miranda Lambert was the big winner at this year's Academy of Country Music awards, taking home three honours including female vocalist of the year.

BBC: Miranda Lambert triumphs at country awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) They don't call him Chief for nothing: Eric Church is the top nominee at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards.

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New York (CNN) -- A cancer-stricken New Jersey student asked by superstar singer Taylor Swift to join her at Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards is too ill to attend, supporters said.

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But if results from many of the year's other award shows, including the Tonys, the Grammys and the Academy of Country Music Awards, are any indication, the Tiffany network has reason to be hopeful.

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Travis, who has sold more than 20 million records, has won seven Grammy Awards, 10 Academy of Country Music statuettes, 10 American Music Awards, seven Music City News awards, five Country Music Association honors and eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association, according to his website.

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