Los Angeles, CA, United States (CNS) -- Lady Antebellum has dominated the nominations list for the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards with seven nods. The trio nabbed Album of the Year for their self-titled debut, and Single Record, Song and Video of the Year for "Need You Now" among others.

The group - Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, and Hillary Scott - also got Top Vocal Group and are mentioned for co-writing "Need You Now" with Josh Kear and co-producing the track with Paul Worley.

Carrie Underwood will be defending her title as the reining Entertainer of the Year from four-time winner Kenny Chesney, last year's Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley, Artist of the Decade George Strait, and Taylor Swift.

She is also in the running for her fourth Female Vocalist of the Year Award against Miranda Lambert, Swift, Lee Ann Womack, and Reba McEntire.

For the Top Male Vocalist, Paisley is still nominated, along with Chesney, Darius Rucker, George Strait, and Keith Urban.

The winners will be announced in a ceremony airing April 18 on CBS from Las Vegas. McEntire will host.

List of Nominees:

Entertainer of the Year

Kenny ChesneyToby KeithBrad PaisleyGeorge StraitTaylor SwiftCarrie UnderwoodKeith UrbanZac Brown BandTop Male Vocalist

Kenny ChesneyBrad PaisleyDarius RuckerGeorge StraitKeith UrbanTop Female Vocalist

Miranda LambertReba McEntireTaylor SwiftCarrie UnderwoodLee Ann WomackTop Vocal Group

Lady AntebellumLittle Big TownRandy Rogers BandRascal FlattsZac Brown BandTop Vocal Duo

Brooks & DunnJoey & RoryMontgomery GentrySteel MagnoliaSugarlandTop New Solo Vocalist

Luke BryanJamey JohnsonChris YoungTop New Vocal Duo

BomshelJoey & RorySteel MagnoliaTop New Vocal Group

Eli Young BandGlorianathe Lost TrailersAlbum of the Year

American Saturday Night, Brad PaisleyLady Antebellum, Lady AntebellumPlay On, Carrie UnderwoodRevolution, Miranda LambertThe Foundation, Zac Brown BandSingle Record of the Year

"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum"People Are Crazy," Billy Currington"Red Light," David Nail"Toes," Zac Brown Band"White Liar," Miranda LambertSong of the Year

"Cowboy Casanova," Carrie Underwood"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum"People Are Crazy," Billy Currington"White Liar," Miranda Lambert"You Belong With Me," Taylor SwiftVideo of the Year

"Boots On," Randy Houser"Need You Now," Lady Antebellum"Welcome to the Future," Brad Paisley"White Liar," Miranda Lambert"You Belong With Me," Taylor SwiftVocal Event

"Hillbilly Bone," Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins"Honky Tonk Stomp," Brooks & Dunn Featuring Billy Gibbons"I Told You So," Carrie Underwood Featuring Randy Travis"I'm Alive," Kenny Chesney With Dave Matthews"Seeing Stars," Jack Ingram Featuring Patty Griffin

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