American Country Awards

Perennial award winners Rascal Flatts performed a new song titled 'Hot in Here' on Monday night's (Dec. 10) American Country Awards -- but they didn't exactly heat things up in Las Vegas.

Knock us over with a feather! Lauren Alaina won the New Artist of the Year award at the 2012 American Country Awards on Monday. The former 'Idol' star was much more active and visible in 2011 than in 2012, but she still scooped up the award -- and rightfully so.

After Lady Antebellum scored the ACA award for Group of the Year, Dierks Bentley eased the tension by performing on stage. Naturally, Bentley sang about relaxing with a little bit of booze when he put on a rocking rendition of his song 'Country & Cold Cans.'

Lady Antebellum took home Group of the Year honors on Monday night (Dec. 10) at the 2012 American Country Awards.

Luke Bryan kicked off the 2012 American Country Awards doing what he does best: perform. The singer opened tonight's (Dec. 10) broadcast in Las Vegas with his latest No. 1 hit, 'Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye.'

Miranda Lambert presented the first of the 2012 American Country Awards winners with guitar on Monday (Dec. 10) night, but later came back to accept three of her own at the star-studded event. However, it was Luke Bryan's night to shine, as the 'I Don't Want This Night to End' singer won nine total ACAs, including two for his radio successes.

With the 2012 American Country Awards right around the corner, lists of presenters and performers are filtering in each day, and get ready, ladies: Jake Owen, Kip Moore and Rascal Flatts will take the stage live from Las Vegas to perform during the annual awards show.

Jason Aldean leads the lineup of 2012 American Country Awards performers, which will also include fellow Georgia native Luke Bryan, plus Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town.

Luke Bryan leads the pack of 2012 American Country Awards nominees. The singer, and his peers, will get their time to really shine when the red carpet event airs live from Las Vegas in December. The 'Drunk on You' singer received seven nominations in all, including Artist of the Year.

Attendees, recipients and viewers of the 2012 American Country Awards will be in for a treat this year, thanks to Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth. The two hilarious country stars will return to host the ACAs for the second year in a row.