1.   Alan Jackson led all nominees with eight nods, including one for the top award of best entertainer.

2.   Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey were leading nominees with four apiece.

3.   Country singer Faith Hill led nominees with four, while Marc Anthony and rock band Creed got three nods apiece.

4.   Faith Hill leads all nominees with six.

5.   Singers Toby Keith and Lee Ann Womack led nominees with six nods each.