CMA Awards 2012 Where to Watch Live Stream Online Tonight: Who Are Nominated To Be Potential Winners?

The 46th annual CMA Awards 2012 is tonight at 8 p.m. eastern time.  The awards can be watched via the live stream video link shown below.

The Macy's Walk of Stars Red Carpet event began at 4 p.m. eastern time followed by the pre-telecast awards ceremony hosted by Love and Theft.

ABC Network will broadcast the show on TV and the live stream is available on the CMA website. Livestream.com will also provide streaming for those who want to catch the red carpet as well as the performances.

The hosts this year are none other than Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.  It's their 5th year hosting the CMAs and it looks like the audience is enjoying it very much.

Early winners that were revealed before the show on Good Morning America include Kenny Chesney for the CMA Award for Musical Event for "Feel Like a Rockstar," with Tim McGraw. Toby Keith won Music Video of the Year for his hit single "Red Solo Cup."

The 2012 CMA Awards nominees list is below:

Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift

Single of the Year
"Dirt Road Anthem" - Jason Aldean, Produced by Michael Knox
"God Gave Me You" - Blake Shelton, Produced by Scott Hendricks
"Home" - Dierks Bentley, Produced by Brett Beavers and Luke Wooten
"Pontoon" - Little Big Town, Produced by Jay Joyce
"Springsteen" - Eric Church, Produced by Jay Joyce

Album of the Year
"Chief" - Eric Church, Produced by Jay Joyce
"Four The Record" - Miranda Lambert, Produced by Frank Liddell, Chuck Ainlay, and Glenn Worf
"Home" - Dierks Bentley, Produced by Brett Beavers, Luke Wooten, and Jon Randall Stewart
"Own The Night" - Lady Antebellum, Produced by Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum
"tailgates & tanlines" - Luke Bryan. Produced by Jeff Stevens and Mark Bright

Song of the Year
"Even If It Breaks Your Heart" - Will Hoge and Eric Paslay
"God Gave Me You" - Dave Barnes
"Home" - Dan Wilson, Brett Beavers, and Dierks Bentley
"Over You" - Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton
"Springsteen" - Eric Church, Ryan Tyndell, and Jeff Hyde

Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square

Musical Event of the Year
"Dixie Highway" - Alan Jackson featuring Zac Brown
"Feel Like A Rock Star" - Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw)
"Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" - Willie Nelson with Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristofferson, and Jamey Johnson
"Safe & Sound" - Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars)
"Stuck On You" - Lionel Richie (with Darius Rucker)

Musician of the Year
Sam Bush - Mandolin
Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar
Dann Huff - Guitar
Brent Mason - Guitar
Mac McAnally - Guitar

Music Video of the Year
"Come Over" - Kenny Chesney, Directed by Shaun Silva
"Over You" - Miranda Lambert, Directed by Trey Fanjoy
"Pontoon" - Little Big Town, Directed by Declan Whitebloom
"Red Solo Cup" - Toby Keith, Directed by Michael Salomon
"Springsteen" - Eric Church, Directed by Peter Zavadil

New Artist of the Year
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Love and Theft
Thompson Square