Adkins Ready To Co-Host 2011 ACAs With Chenoweth

Trace Adkins expects nothing but smooth sailing and lots of fun when he co-hosts this year’s 2011 American Country Awards with Kristin Chenoweth, airing live on FOX on tonight. Adkins was visibly nervous when he hosted last year’s inaugural fan-voted award show, but he feels more in the groove this year. Not only because he has one hosting gig under his belt, but he’s been very involved in pre-production for the show this year. Although Adkins says he hasn’t worked with Chenoweth before, he thinks the pairing will be a good match, and somewhat comical too, since she stands just under five feet tall and he stands about 6′ 6″ tall. “As far as I know, they’re not making any special provisions,” he says of the height difference. “Maybe somebody will have to carry around an apple box for her.” Toby Keith will perform the network debut of his song "Red Solo Cup" during the show. Other scheduled performers include Scotty McCreery, Blake Shelton, Pistol Annies, Thompson Square, Eli Young Band and the Band Perry. Nominees include:

Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band.

Artist of the Year: Male: Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton.

Artist of the Year:  Female: Sara Evans, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.

Artist of the Year: Duo or Group: The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Zac Brown Band.

Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist: Eric Church, Eli Young Band, Justin Moore, Jake Owen and Chris Young.

Artist of the Year: New Artist: The Band Perry, Scotty McCreery, Jerrod Niemann, Pistol Annies and Thompson Square.

Album of the Year: Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party,” Kenny Chesney – “Hemingway’s Whiskey,” Brad Paisley – “This Is Country Music,” Taylor Swift – “Speak Now,” Keith Urban – “Get Closer” and Zac Brown Band – “You Get What You Give.”

Single of the Year: Billy Currington – “Let Me Down Easy,” Tim McGraw – “Felt Good On My Lips,” Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” Chris Young – “Voices” and Zac Brown Band w/ Alan Jackson – “As She’s Walking Away.”

Single of the Year: Male: Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party,” Luke Bryan – “Someone Else Calling You Baby,” Billy Currington – “Let Me Down Easy,” Tim McGraw – “Felt Good On My Lips” and Chris Young – “Voices.”

Single of the Year: Female: Sara Evans – “A Little Bit Stronger,” Miranda Lambert – “Heart Like Mine,” Reba – “Turn On The Radio,” Taylor Swift – “Mean” and Carrie Underwood – “Mama’s Song.”

Single of the Year: Duo or Group: The Band Perry – “You Lie,” Rascal Flatts – “Why Wait,” Sugarland – “Stuck Like Glue,” Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” and Zac Brown Band – “Colder Weather.”

Single of the Year: New Artist: The Band Perry – “You Lie,” Craig Campbell – “Family Man,” The JaneDear Girls – “Wildflower,” Jerrod Niemann – “What Do You Want” and Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.”

Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration: Jason Aldean w/ Kelly Clarkson – “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” Kenny Chesney f/ Grace Potter – “You and Tequila,” Brad Paisley w/ Alabama – “Old Alabama,” Zac Brown Band w/ Jimmy Buffet – “Knee Deep” and Zac Brown Band w/ Alan Jackson – “As She’s Walking Away.”

Touring Headline Act of the Year: Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

Music Video of the Year: Sara Evans – “A Little Bit Stronger,” Jerrod Niemann – “What Do You Want,” Blake Shelton – “Who Are you When I’m Not Looking,” Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” and Josh Turner – “I Wouldn’t Be A Man.”

Music Video: Male: Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party,” Jerrod Niemann – “What Do You Want,” Blake Shelton – “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking,” Josh Turner – “I Wouldn’t Be A Man” and Keith Urban – “Put You In A Song.”

Music Video: Female: Sara Evans – “A Little Bit Stronger,” Reba – “Turn On The Radio,” Ashton Shepherd – “Look It Up,” Taylor Swift – “Back To December” and Carrie Underwood – “Mama’s Song.”

Music Video: Duo, Group or Collaboration: Jason Aldean w/ Kelly Clarkson – “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” The Band Perry – “You Lie,” Lady Antebellum – “Hello World,” Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” and Zac Brown Band w/ Alan Jackson – “As She’s Walking Away.”

Music Video: New Artist: The Band Perry – “You Lie,” Craig Campbell – “Family Man,” Brett Eldredge – “Raymond,” Jerrod Niemann – “What Do You Want” and Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.”