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Several familiar faces are up for American Country Awards based on nominations announced today by FOX.

Among former singing show contestants, Carrie Underwood leads the way with four nominations, including female artist of the year, female single of the year, female video of the year and top touring artist.

Carrie Underwood is nominated for four American Country Awards. (AP Photo)

Though not strictly a country artist, Kelly Clarkson is among the singers vying with Carrie for female artist of the year honors. She’s also nominated with Vince Gill for vocal collaboration single of the year.

Also nominated are former Idol contestants Scotty McCreery, Kellie Pickler and Casey James and Season 3 Voice winner Cassadee Pope.

Voice judge Blake Shelton is up for seven awards, including artist of the year.

The complete list of nominees follows. Voting starts today at the acas.com, and you can continue to vote once per day per category through Tuesday, Nov. 12, except for artist of the year. Voting in that category will continue until Saturday, Dec. 7.

The show will air Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 8 to 10 p.m. with Trace Adkins and Danica Patrick serving as co-hosts.

Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift

Artist of the Year (Male): Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Blake Shelton

Artist of the Year (Female): Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood

Artist of the Year (Duo or Group): Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry, Zac Brown Band

Artist of the Year (Breakthrough Artist): Lee Brice, Hunter Hayes, Randy Houser, Scotty McCreery, Justin Moore

Artist of the Year (New Artist): Florida Georgia Line, Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves, Cassadee Pope, Thomas Rhett

Album of the Year: “Night Train,” Jason Aldean; “Here’s To The Good Times,” Florida Georgia Line; “Two Lanes of Freedom,” Tim McGraw; “Based On A True Story…,” Blake Shelton; “Pioneer,” The Band Perry

Single of the Year: “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line; “How Country Feels,” Randy Houser; “Beer Money,” Kip Moore; “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry; “One of Those Nights,” Tim McGraw

Single of the Year (Male): “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain),” Gary Allen; “One of Those Nights,” Tim McGraw; “The One That Got Away,” Jake Owen; “Wagon Wheel,” Darius Rucker; “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Blake Shelton

Single of the Year (Female): “Easy,” Sheryl Crow; “American Heart,” Faith Hill; “Mama’s Broken Heart,” Miranda Lambert; “Begin Again,” Taylor Swift; “Two Black Cadillacs,” Carrie Underwood

Single of the Year (Duo/Group): “Downtown,” Lady Antebellum; “Tornado,” Little Big Town; “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry; “If I Didn’t Have You,” Thompson Square; “Goodbye in Her Eyes,” Zac Brown Band

Single of the Year (Breakthrough Artist): “I Drive Your Truck,” Lee Brice; “All Over The Road,” Easton Corbin; “Somebody’s Heartbreak,” Hunter Hayes; “How Country Feels,” Randy Houser; “Til My Last Day,” Justin Moore

Single of the Year (New Artist): “Did It for the Girl,” Greg Bates; “Don’t Ya,” Brett Eldredge; “Redneck Crazy,” Tyler Farr; “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line; “Beer Money,” Kip Moore

Single of the Year (Vocal Collaboration): “The Only Way I Know,” Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church; “Don’t Rush,” Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill; “Highway Don’t Care,” Tim McGraw featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban; “Boys ‘Round Here,” Blake Shelton with Pistol Annies

Touring Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band

GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY – Music Video of the Year: “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line; “Tornado,” Little Big Town; “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Blake Shelton; “Begin Again,” Taylor Swift; “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry

Music Video of the Year (Male): “Take A Little Ride,” Jason Aldean; “Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain),” Gary Allan; “One of Those Nights,” Tim McGraw; “Wagon Wheel,” Darius Rucker; “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” Blake Shelton

Music Video of the Year (Female): “American Heart,” Faith Hill; “Mama’s Broken Heart,” Miranda Lambert; “Someone Somewhere Tonight,” Kellie Pickler; “Begin Again,” Taylor Swift; “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood

Music Video of the Year (New Artist): “Don’t Ya,” Brett Eldredge; “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line; “Crying On A Suitcase,” Casey James; “Beer Money,” Kip Moore; “Merry Go ‘Round,” Kacey Musgraves

Music Video of the Year (Group or Collaboration): “Tornado,” Little Big Town; “Highway Don’t Care,” Tim McGraw featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban; “Come Wake Me Up,” Rascal Flatts; “Better Dig Two,” The Band Perry; “If I Didn’t Have You,” Thompson Square