NASHVILLE, TN  [Thursday May.17.2007]  /WMQT.com/ -- This year's awards were marked by astounding number great performances and a spreading of the Awards wealth over all the generations contending.

GEORGE STRAIT and CARRIE UNDERWOOD took three awards each, Underwood for Top Female Vocalist, Album of the Year and Video of the Year (for "Before He Cheats"). Strait for Song of the Year and Single Record of the Year (for "Give It Away") in addition to a producing credit on Single Record of the Year.

BROOKS&DUNN won their 13th Top Vocal Duo award, plus...* Vocal Event of the Year (for "Building Bridges" with Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow), The Home Depot Humanitarian of the Year (they were recognized individually meaning they each are able to build a playground for each of their individual choices. 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.

Winning their first ever ACM Awards were RODNEY ATKINS, SHERYL CROW, LITTLE BIG TOWN and MIRANDA LAMBERT.

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