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06 2011

Toby Keith named Artist of the Decade

Jason Aldean took home the top prize – and cleaned house – at Monday's American Country Awards in Las Vegas.

"This is getting ridiculous," he said upon winning artist of the year, just one of the six awards he took home.

Carrie Underwood and Thompson Square each took home three awards, but Toby Keith may have stolen the evening, winning artist of the decade and performing his insanely quirky and catchy song "Red Solo Cup."

"Hell, anybody can have a good decade, huh?" he said. "I've had a great decade and I hope I have another one."

BVJ 2012 Artist Blake Shelton also walked away with a trio of Awards.

2011 American Country Awards Winners

Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean

Male Artist of the Year: Brad Paisley

Female Artist of the Year: Carrie Underwood

Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum

New Artist of the Year: Scotty McCreery

Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Chris Young

Album of the Year: My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean

Single of the Year: "Voices," Chris Young

Single of the Year, Male Artist: "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," Blake Shelton

Single of the Year, Female Artist: "Mama's Song," Carrie Underwood

Single of the Year by a Group: "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not," Thompson Square

Single of the Year, New Artist: "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not," Thompson Square

Single of the Year, Vocal Collaboration: "Don't You Wanna Stay," Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson

Touring Artist of the Year: Jason Aldean

Music Video of the Year: "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," Blake Shelton

Music Video, Male Artist: "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," Blake Shelton


Music Video, Female Artist: Carrie Underwood, "Mama's Song"

Music Video, Duo, Group or Collaboration: "Don't You Wanna Say," Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson

Music Video, New Artist: "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not," Thompson Square

Greatest Hits Award: Alabama

Artist of the Decade: Toby Keith