Winners Announced For The 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

Brad Paisley won Top Male Vocalist for the first-time, won Top Female Vocalist, won their 23rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS and the Academy of Country / The Home Depot Humanitarian Award. Rascal Flatts' win for Top Vocal Group ties them with for the most consecutive wins in this category - five years running. Also this evening, was honored with the 6th annual Academy of Country / The Home Depot Humanitarian Award, which salutes an artist or group in the country music industry who is committed to serving others, has a generosity of spirit and a dedication to helping build the dreams of those in need.

Brooks Dunn was selected by a special blue-ribbon committee comprised of executives in the country music industry as well as local and national philanthropic leaders for his ongoing community service and charitable giving of his time and talent. As the award's winner, will have a community playground built in a city of his choice through the efforts of The Home Depot and KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.

* Rodney Atkins, Sheryl Crow, Lambert and each won their first-ever ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS tonight. Atkins won for Top New Male Vocalist. Crow won for Vocal Event of the Year with and Vince Gill.

Lambert won for Top New Female Vocalist and won for Top New Duo or Vocal Group. * hold the most awards in the Top Vocal Duo category with a total of 14 wins. They are now tied with The Judds, for winning this title for seven consecutive years (1984-1990).

* won four Academy of Country Awards tonight: Top Vocal Duo, Vocal Event of the Year (for " " with Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow), The Home Depot Humanitarian of the Year. Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks were also acknowledged separately for producing credits on "Building Bridges." The pair's win for Top Vocal Duo was their 7th consecutive win in that category.

* and Strait win three awards each: Underwood for Top Female Vocalist, Album of the Year and Video of the Year (for " "). Strait for Song of the Year and Single Record of the Year (for " ") in addition to a producing credit on Single Record of the Year.