Branson Show Awards - 2011 Nominees and Winners
Show Category
Best Show
- #1 Hits of the 60's
- Angels of Country
- Cat's Pajamas
- Doug Gabriel Show
- Grand Jubilee
- The Haygoods
- The Hughes Brothers Show - Winner
- The Rankin Brothers
- Shake Rattle n Roll
- SIX
Best Legacy Show
- Buck Trent Show
- Neal McCoy Show
- The Osmond Brothers - Winner
- The Texas Tenors
- Yakov Smirnoff
Best Branson Horizon Show
- Bill Chrastil - Winner
- Denny Yeary
- Jackson Cash
- Shea Arender
- The Tweed Show
Best New Show
- Alabama Revival
- Angels of Country
- The Fercos Brothers
- Hooray for Hollywood - Winner
- Joseph Hall
- Todd Oliver and Friends
Best Variety Show
- Baldknobbers
- Clay Cooper Show - Winner
- Grand Country Jubilee
- Pierce Arrow
- The Presley's
Best "Musical" Family Show
- The Brett Family Show
- Doug Gabriel Show
- The Duttons - Winner
- The Haygoods
- Ozark Mountain Jubilee with the Bacon Family
Best Morning Show
- The Brett Family Show - Winner
- Down Home Country
- George Dyer
- Jim Owen
- Wade Benson Landry
Best Matinee Show
- #1 Hits of the 60's - Winner
- Dalena Ditto
- The Platters
- Rockit! - Top 10 Rock N Roll Revue
- Yakov Smirnoff
Best Tribute Show
- Angels of Country
- Hank Williams Revisited with Tim Hadler
- Joseph Hall
- Legends in Concert
- The Rankin Brothers - Winner
Best Branson Horizon Tribute Show
- Bruce Wilburn
- George Strait with Gordy & Debbie
- Jackson Cash - Johnny Cash
- A Neil Diamond Tribute - starring Keith Allynn - Winner
- Shea Arender
Best Comedy Show
- Jim Owen
- Jim Stafford - Winner
- Paul Harris with The Cleverlys
- Todd Oliver and Friends
- Yakov Live
Best Specialty Show
- Brulé - Winner
- Hamner Barber
- Kirby Van Burch
- Legend of Kung Fu
- New Shangai Circus - Acrobats of China
Best Show For Families
- Amazing Pets
- Hamner Barber - Winner
- Kirby Van Burch
- New Shangai Circus - Acrobats of China
- Todd Oliver and Friends
Best Rock N Roll Show
- #1 Hits of the 60's
- Juke Box Journey
- Rockit! - Top 10 Rock N Roll Revue - Winner
- Shake, Rattle and Roll
- Eagles Tribute - Take it to the Limit
Best Theatrical Production
- 3 Redneck Tenors
- Always Patsy Cline - Winner
- Legend of Kung Fu
- Shepherd of the Hills
- Smoke on the Mountain
Best Dinner Show
- Circle B Supper Show
- Bruce Wilburn at the Dockers
- George Strait with Gordy & Debbie
- Hughes Brothers
- Yakov Dinner Adventure (Moscow Circus) - Winner
Best Christmas Show
- The Brett Family Singers - A Christmas Song
- The Duttons
- The Hughes Brothers - Winner
- The Rankin Brothers Christmas
Best Legacy Christmas Show
- Andy Williams' Christmas Show - Winner
Entertainer(s) of the Year
EntertainerS of the Year
- The Brett Family
- The Cat's Pajamas
- The Duttons
- The Haygoods - Winner
- SIX
Male Entertainer of the Year
- Brydon Brett - Winner
- Clay Cooper
- Matt Gumm
- Jaimie Hagee
- Keith Allynn
Female Entertainer of the Year
- Cassandré Haygood
- Dalena Ditto - Winner
- Kristina Hughes
- Tiffany Thompson
- Michelle Wait
Young Male Entertainer of the Year
- Aaron Hughes - Winner
- Ben Presley
- Colt Cooper
- Damien Aramualo (Dutton)
- Jacob Hughes
Young Female Entertainer of the Year
- Jesse Hughes
- Jasmine Gabriel
- Jessica Dutton - Winner
- Selena Dutton
- Talya Tinoco
Vocal Category
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Chris Rossi
- Curtis Knudsen
- Doug Gabriel - Winner
- George Dyer
- John Patrick
Best Branson Horizon Male Vocalist
- Bill Chrastil
- Denny yeary
- Gordy Wensel
- Jackson Cash
- Jason Gordon
- John Sager - Winner
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Amy Cofer
- Betsy Butler
- Briahna Brett
- Georgina Phillips - Winner
- Lori Kelly
- Michelle Wait - Winner
Best Branson Horizon Female Vocalist
- Debbie Kaye
- Melissa Jean
- Stacy Smith
- Sarah Tweed
- Yolanda Branch Fletcher - Winner
Best Vocal Group
- Cat's Pajamas - Winner
- The Lennon Sisters
- New South
- Pierce Arrow
- Texas Tenors
Best Tribute Artist
- Bucky Heard
- David Lawrence
- Joseph Hall
- Steve Ragsdale
- Tim Hadler - Winner
Best Branson Horizon Tribute Artist
- Jackson Cash
- John Shaw
- Melissa Jean - Winner
- Shea Arender
- Stacy Smith
Specialty Category
Best Comedian
- Harley Worthit
- Jarrett Daugherty - Winner
- Jim Owen
- Jordan Gabriel
- Paul Harris
Best Patriotic Salute to the Veterans
- Angels of Country "God Bless America"
- Brett Family "I am a Veteran" - Winner
- Brulé Soldier Boy
- George Dyer "Tell My Father"
- Hughes Brothers Set
- Jim Owen "I Saw Jesus", "Old Glory"
Best Original Song
- Jim Owen "I Saw Jesus" - Winner
- Sarah Tweed and John Tweed "Like Father, Like Daughter"
- Tim Hadler "Fighting Man"
InstRumental Category
Best Band
- Brulé
- Buck Trent Band
- Clay Cooper Band
- Grand Country Band - Winner
- Hughes Brothers Band
- Jukebox Journey
- Osmond Brothers All Star Band
- Rankin Brothers Band
- Rockit! Top 10 Rock N Roll Revue
- Take it to the Limit
Best Keyboard
- Brandy Roberts
- David Brooks - Winner
- Darrell Croy
- Jonathan Black
- Michael W. Davis
Best Guitar
- Danny Z
- Doug Gabriel
- Matt Henshaw
- Matt Kiersey
- Steve Ragsdale - Winner
Best Bass
- Larry Allred
- Earl Hayes - Winner
- Rick McEwen
- Randy Hall
- Randy Plummer
Best Violin
- Amy Dutton
- Kristina Hughes - Winner
- Melody Hart
- Tim Haygood
- Wayne Messengale
Best Horn
- Aaron Haygood
- Dominic Haygood - Winner
- Marvin Short
- Nicole Marie LaRoche
- Seth
Best Drummer
- Adam Guidry
- Brian Duvall
- Dino Phillips
- Josh Gabriel - Winner
- Vilosis & Lowery Begay
Dance Category
Best Dance Troupe
- #1 Hits of the 60's
- Brulé
- Clay Cooper
- Hooray for Hollywood/Shake Rattle & Roll - Winner
- Legends in Concert
Best Male Dancer
- Benjamin Dutton
- Brydon Brett
- Jay McManus
- Mark Middleton
- Ryan Featherstone - Winner
Best Female Dancer
- Amy Reed - Winner
- Briahna Brett
- Carina Hughes
- Tina Cooper
- Vicky Middleton
Technical Category
Best Sound Engineering
- Ken Elkins - Winner
Best Lighting Design
- David Hughes - Winner
Best Wardrobe
- #1 Hits of the 60's
- Grand Country Jubilee
- Hooray For Hollywood
- Hughes Brothers - Winner
- Red, Hot & Blue
- Shake, Rattle and Roll
