Results of 2014 ACM Awards Predictions – Readers vs. Taste of Country Staff
The 2014 ACMs were memorable for many reasons. George Strait, the newly crowned Entertainer of the Year, proved he is truly an unforgettable country music icon. Miranda Lambert once again snatched up the Female Vocalist of the Year honors, and Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan nailed their hilarious monologue. But, perhaps the most memorable event -- at least in our minds? The results of the 2014 ACM Awards predictions.
Before every major awards show, ToC and readers face off and pick each of the major awards. Normally, choosing three of 10 awards will score a win. This time, ToC and readers picked incredibly similarly to one another -- both sides nabbed seven correct awards, tying it up. That's right -- seven correct predictions!
Male Vocalist of the Year was a surprise, as Jason Aldean won, but ToC and readers predicted Bryan as the winner. Album of the Year also threw a curveball; even though both sides picked different winners (ToC predicted Blake Shelton, 'Based on a True Story' and readers picked Luke Bryan's 'Crash My Party), Kacey Musgraves sneaked in as the ultimate winner. Single Record of the Year also upset both readers and ToC predictions.
The final outcome for the past five awards shows? Team ToC has two wins to readers’ one win, and there are two ties. Until next time...
Entertainer of the Year
Winner: George Strait
ToC Prediction: George Strait
Readers Prediction: George Strait
Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Miranda Lambert
ToC Prediction: Miranda Lambert
Readers Prediction: Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Jason Aldean
ToC Prediction: Luke Bryan
Readers Prediction: Luke Bryan
Vocal Group of the Year
Winner: The Band Perry
ToC Prediction: The Band Perry
Readers Prediction: The Band Perry
Vocal Duo of the Year
Winner: Florida Georgia Line
ToC Prediction: Florida Georgia Line
Readers Prediction: Florida Georgia Line
New Artist of the Year
Winner: Justin Moore
ToC Prediction: Justin Moore
Readers Prediction: Justin Moore
Album of the Year
Winner: Kacey Musgraves, 'Same Trailer Different Park'
ToC Prediction: Blake Shelton, 'Based on a True Story'
Readers Prediction: Luke Bryan, 'Crash My Party'
Song of the Year
Winner: Lee Brice, 'I Drive Your Truck'
ToC Prediction: Lee Brice, 'I Drive Your Truck'
Readers Prediction: Lee Brice, 'I Drive Your Truck'
Single Record of the Year
Winner: Miranda Lambert, 'Mama's Broken Heart'
ToC Prediction: Darius Rucker, 'Wagon Wheel'
Readers Prediction: Florida Georgia Line, 'Cruise'
Video of the Year
Winner: Tim McGraw (Feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban), 'Highway Don't Care'
ToC Prediction: Tim McGraw (Feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban), 'Highway Don't Care'
Readers Prediction: Tim McGraw (Feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban), 'Highway Don't Care'