The 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees have been announced. Check out the ACM nominations list, where Brad Paisley leads the pack with six nominations.

Reba McEntire will host the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 5.

Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban

Top Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Keith Urban

Top Female Vocalist
Miranda Lambert
Heidi Newfield
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack

Top Vocal Group
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Randy Rogers Band
The Lost Trailers

Top Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

Top New Male Vocalist
Jamey Johnson
James Otto
Jake Owen

Top New Female Vocalist
Sarah Buxton
Julianne Hough
Ashton Shepherd

Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Eli Young Band
The Lost Trailers
Zac Brown Band

Record of the Year
Miranda Lambert, “Gunpowder & Lead”
Jamey Johnson, “In Color”
Heidi Newfield, “Johnny & June”
Brad Paisley, “Waitin’ on a Woman”
Trace Adkins, “You’re Gonna Miss This”

Song of the Year
George Strait, “I Saw God Today”
Jamey Johnson, “In Color”
Heidi Newfield, “Johnny & June”
Brad Paisley, “Waitin’ on a Woman”
Trace Adkins, “You’re Gonna Miss This”

Video of the Year
Heidi Newfield, “Johnny & June”
Carrie Underwood, “Just a Dream”
Taylor Swift, “Love Story”
George Strait, “Troubadour”
Brad Paisley, “Waitin’ on a Woman”

Vocal Event of the Year
Josh Turner feat. Trisha Yearwood, “Another Try”
Brooks & Dunn feat. Reba McEntire, “Cowgirls Don’t Cry”
Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally, “Down the Road”
Sugarland feat. Little Big Town & Jake Owen, “Life in a Northern Town”
Brad Paisley with Keith Urban, “Start a Band”