Taylor Swift leads American Country Awards nominations with 8; Blake Shelton, FGL score 7 each

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FILE - This Sept. 24, 2013, file photo shows singer Taylor Swift at the premiere of "Romeo and Juliet" in Los Angeles. Swift earned eight nominations for American Country Awards Tuesday, Oct 29, and Florida Georgia Line and Blake Shelton each earned seven nominations. The awards will air live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Dec. 10. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Taylor Swift is the top nominee for the American Country Awards.

A Tuesday news release says Swift received eight nominations, including top honour artist of the year. Blake Shelton and Florida Georgia Line are next with seven apiece.

The fourth annual fan-voted ACAs will be broadcast Dec. 10 from Las Vegas on Fox with NASCAR driver Danica Patrick and country singer Trace Adkins serving as co-hosts.

Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan join Swift, Shelton and Florida Georgia Line in the artist of the year category. Swift is the only performer to have been nominated for the award in every year the show’s been held.

Fans can now vote in all categories on the show’s website through Nov. 12 and for artist of the year through Dec. 7.

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