Tulsa’s BOK Center earns 2nd nomination for Academy of Country Music’s venue of the year
Tulsa's BOK Center (Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman Archives)
For the second year in a row, Tulsa’s BOK Center has been nominated by the Academy of Country Music for venue of the year. In order to be considered for this award, the venue must have bought or promoted at least five country concerts during the prior calendar year of Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010 and be in good standing with all agents. The BOK Center hosted these country concerts last year:
• George Strait with Reba McEntire
• Tim McGraw
• Hank Williams Jr.
• Brooks & Dunn
• Carrie Underwood
• Brad Paisley
Venue of the year is an off-camera award presented at the annual “ACM Honors” event held in Nashville at a later date. The award is considered a part of the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards and will be voted on by the professional membership of the academy.
The BOK Center will be competing for the award against the following venues:
First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL
Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion – Gilford, NH
Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN
Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
About the Academy of Country Music Awards:
The 46th Academy of Country Music Awards is dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent in the country music industry. The show is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 3 on the CBS Television Network. McEntire, who hails from Chockie, and Blake Shelton, who lives in Tishomingo, will co-host the awards show.
-BAM
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