Details & Performances
- Host: Reba McEntire
- Venue: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
- City: Las Vegas
- Date: May 23, 2006
Awards
Album of the Year
Audio Engineer of the Year
- Steve Marcantonio
- Neal Cappelino
- Tony Castle
- Jason Lehning
- Jeff Balding
Career Achievement Award
Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year
- Bill Magann - Variety Attractions
- Terrye Seigel - Terrye Seigel Productions
- Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents
- Brad Coombs - Meridian Entertainment
- RJ Kaltenbach - Klein's Attractions, Inc.
Drummer of the Year
- Eddie Bayers
- Chad Cromwell
- Chris McHugh
- Greg Morrow
- Lonnie Wilson
Entertainer of the Year
Jim Reeves Memorial Award
Mae Boren Axton Award
On-Air Personality of the Year - Major Market
- Jim, Deb, and Kevin
- Pat James and Cornbread
- Edwards & Lee
- Tim Hattick & Willy D. Loon
- Randy and Dave
On-Air Personality of the Year - Medium Market
- Charlie James and Pam Wilder
- Ron Bee and Becky Palmer
- Broadway
- Dawson, Kristine, & Levi
- Brian Gary and Todd Harding
On-Air Personality of the Year - National
- Mike Lawrence and Dana Carole
- Paul Dupuis and J.R. Mitchell
- Gator & The Styckman
- Barry Kent, Bobbie Ashley, and Frank Rush
- McFly and the Ride Home with Marty McFly and Stewart James
Pioneer Award
Producer of the Year
- Dann Huff
- Richard Bennett
- Mark Bright
- Keith Stegall
- Mark Wright
Promoter of the Year
- Mike Smardak - Outback Concerts of TN, Inc.
- Ben Ferrell - Varnell Enterprises
- Brad Garrett - Police Productions
- Ron Sakamoto - Gold and Gold Productions
- Brian Martin - Brian Martin Productions
Single Record of the Year
Song of the Year
The Home Depot Humanitarian Award
Top Bass Player of the Year
- Glenn Worf
- Mike Brignardello
- Kevin Grant
- Larry Paxton
- Alison Prestwood
Top Female Vocalist
Top Fiddle Player of the Year
- Aubrey Haynie
- Stuar Duncan
- Glen Duncan
- Larry Franklin
- Joe Spivey
Top Guitar Player of the Year
- Brent Mason
- Tom Bukavoc
- J.T. Corenflos
- Kenny Greenberg
- John Willis
Top Male Vocalist
Top New Female Vocalist
Top New Male Vocalist
Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Top Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
- John Hobbs
- Tony Harrell
- John Jarvis
- Gordon Mote
- Steve Nathan
Top Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
- Stuart Duncan
- Richard Bennett
- Rob Ickes
- Kristen Wilkinson
- John Willis
Top Steel Guitar Player of the Year
- Michael Johnson
- Dan Dugmore
- Buddy Emmons
- Russ Pahl
- Scotty Sanders
Top Vocal Duo
Top Vocal Group
Video of the Year
Vocal Event of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn - Building Bridges Lyrics
- Ashley Monroe & Ronnie Dunn - I Don't Want To
- Josh Turner, Dr. Ralph Stanley, Marty Roe, Dana Wililams & Gene Johnson of Diamond Rio - Me and God
- Gretchen Wilson & Merle Haggard - Politically Uncorrect
- Hank Williams Jr., Big & Rich, Van Zant & Gretchen Wilson - That's How They Do It In Dixie
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