| 2006 Country Music Association Awards | ||||
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| Date | November 6, 2006 | |||
| Location | Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |||
| Hosted by | Brooks & Dunn | |||
| Most awards | Brooks & Dunn (3) | |||
| Most nominations | Brooks & Dunn Brad Paisley (6 each) | |||
| Television/radio coverage | ||||
| Network | ABC | |||
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The 2006 Country Music Association Award, 40th Annual Ceremony, took place on November 6, 2006, and was the first ceremony to be held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center (later known as Bridgestone Arena)inNashville, Tennessee. This was also the first ceremony to be broadcast live from ABC.[1] Brooks & Dunn, and Brad Paisley led with 6 nominations each including Album of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.
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| Male Vocalist of the Year | Female Vocalist of the Year |
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| Vocal Group of the Year | Vocal Duo of the Year |
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| Single of the Year | Song of the Year |
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| Horizon Award | Musician of the Year |
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| Music Video of the Year | Musical Event of the Year |
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| Country Music Hall of Fame[2] |
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Performers
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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| Brooks & Dunn Vince Gill Sheryl Crow |
"Building Bridges" |
| Carrie Underwood | "Before He Cheats" |
| Brad Paisley | "She's Everything" |
| Sugarland | "Settlin'" |
| Gretchen Wilson John Rich |
"Come to Bed" |
| Alan Jackson | "Like Red on a Rose" |
| Little Big Town | "Bones" |
| Rascal Flatts | "My Wish" |
| Martina McBride | "Anyway" |
| George Strait | "Give It Away" |
| Kenny Chesney | "You Save Me" |
| The Wreckers | "Leave the Pieces" |
| Dierks Bentley | "Every Mile a Memory" |
| Miranda Lambert | "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" |
| Faith Hill | "Stealing Kisses" |
| Josh Turner | "Would You Go with Me" |
| Jason Aldean | "Hicktown" |
| Sara Evans | "A Real Fine Place to Start" |
| Vince Gill Sheryl Crow Amy Grant Jennifer Gill |
"What You Give Away" |
Presenters
